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Compassus · 1 month ago

Hospice Administrative LVN

Compassus is a healthcare company focused on providing compassionate care to patients and their families. The Hospice Administrative LVN will assist Home Health Managers and clinicians by coordinating patient care, responding to inquiries, and managing referrals.

Elder CareHealth CareTherapeutics

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to Home Health Managers as requested
Provides telephone triage and problem-solves patient issues to ensure the best patient experience
Accepts physicians' telephone orders for patient care services, assesses information and coordinates with Clinical Staff
Reviews clinical documentation and coordinates needed changes with identified Managers and/or Clinical Staff
Responds to general Agency telephone inquires regarding services
Participates in special projects as assigned (for example, quality management, utilization review)
Coordinates and prioritizes new patient referrals, including working Epic work queues
Coordinates care for current patients and those returning after an inpatient stay
Triages and coordinates care for patients needing skilled visits
Runs the after-hours/weekend call report and follow-up with patients and clinicians accordingly
Manages INR results and tracking, and updates the Care Plan accordingly
Assists with other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nursing practice knowledgeTriage nursing experienceCare coordinationMathematical skillsEffective communicationTelephone etiquetteIndependent clinical decision-makingHome healthSkilled nursing knowledgeEnglish proficiency

Required

Graduate of a school of Nursing
Current knowledge of nursing practice and basic knowledge of care in a home setting
Knowledge of telephone etiquette
Ability to make independent clinical decisions based upon knowledge of the Agency, training and experience
Ability to coordinate effective communication with physicians and office staff
Thorough knowledge of Skilled Nursing and Home Health Aide visit patterns
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties
Strong written and verbal communications
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Required within 30 days of hire: National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
Required upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)

Preferred

1 year Experience in home health, hospice or long-term care setting
1 year Experience working as a triage nurse or care coordinator

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness programs

Company

Compassus

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Compassus provides hospice, home health, home infusion, and palliative care services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Michael J. Asselta
Chief Executive Officer
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