Description

Hinds Hospice, one of the most well-known and well-respected nonprofit agencies in California’s Central Valley and a pioneer in the practice of hospice and palliative care, is seeking a RN, Patient Access Specialist to join our team.

Reporting to the Director of Patient Access and After Hours, the Patient Access Specialist, RN's responsibility is to perform pre-admission evaluations to determine appropriateness for hospice services, initiate the admission process by educating and informing patients and families of the hospice benefits and services, and completes the hospice eligibility assessment, coordinates attending physician services, and completes start of care paperwork, including the election of benefit.

• Assist the Patient Access Coordinators with referral processing
• Coordinate hospital discharges
• Review Eligibility
• Coordinate any services outside of the scope of practice of the LVN Intake Coordinators
• Provide highly effective, customer service to customers and consumers

Why Hinds Hospice:

A mission-driven organization and a pioneer in hospice care, Hinds Hospice seeks to uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting their loved ones and those who are grieving. Our vision is to be recognized for excellence in compassionate end-of-life care and specialized grief support services, accessible to all. We provide a compassionate presence, pursue excellence, act ethically, professionally, and with hope.

As a member of the Hinds Hospice team, you’ll be part of an organization with a long history of recognition for excellence and compassion. Hospice work in any position – from medical to clerical -- can be demanding. But hospice work is rewarding, especially for a person with the dedication required to rise to the challenges of end-of-life care, regardless of the position they work.

Hinds Hospice is Joint Commission accredited and was recently recognized by Fresno’s Marjaree Mason Center as its Leading Business for 2023.

Qualifications

• Competitive compensation $
• Generous benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • (FREE employee Medical/Vision Coverage through Kaiser/Guardian and affordable family rates)
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Credit Union membership
• Paid Time Off (24.5 days per year for FT employees, based on 40-hour work week).
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities Clinical Ladders
• State of the Art Simulation Lab
• Paid Mileage

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Registered Nurse License from an accredited school
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Two (2 ) years of experience in hospice
• Experience working independently
• Excellent verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills required.
• Possess reliable transportation, a valid CA driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and current auto registration.

If you are a person with the dedication, the compassion, the qualifications, and the skills required…
If you want to be part of a team that strives to provide the best in hospice and palliative care to the suffering and their loved ones…

Hinds Hospice wants to hear from you!