Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and review required documentation for the hospice admission process.
• Ensure patients referred for hospice services are evaluated for clinical eligibility, receive full explanation of the Medicare hospice benefit, and receive timely transition.
• Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness which includes review of medical records and collaboration with hospice consultants and referral sources as well as collaborating with patients and family. Clinical intake Coordinator note entered regarding findings.
• Ensure orders for admission are clearly and appropriately documented in patient record.
• Obtain and enter verbal orders from physician and mid-level practitioners: ensure quality coordination and timely entry into HCHB.
• Assist with obtaining agreement for admission from referred patients, and their care givers, who meet admission criteria.
• Build effective referral source relationships to support company quality and responsiveness expectations.
• Maintain clinical and professional competencies.
• Perform analysis of admission process structures, audit results and on-site observations.
• Recommend efficient admission solutions with regard to responsiveness to referral and transition of potential patients to admission.