Care Team Assistant

## Care Team AssistantApply: Port Charlotte, FL: Full time: Posted Today: JR100286**Tidewell Hospice**, a part of **Empath Health** is seeking a compassionate **Care Team Assistant** to join our Hospice team in **Port Charlotte, FL**. The Care Team Assistant provides communication, resource and administrative support to the agency Interdisciplinary Teams, as well as patients, families and other members of the community. ## **Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm** Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect. ## **What You’ll Do** * Perform administrative clerical duties for team such as filing, processing/entering and copying documents (including timesheets for HHA’s, volunteer hours in Raiser’s Edge, etc.); distributing mail, faxes, and phone messages in a timely manner; maintain office and team supplies.* Ensure information on patient charts is accurate. Assist in distributing the appropriate paperwork to the different disciplines, departments and/or community partners in a timely fashion.* Collaborate with Team Leadership to keep team informed and prepared for weekly IDT meetings, supports, upcoming events, functions, agency meetings and educational opportunities as well as participate in these functions as assigned.* Assist in tracking team census by monitoring all changes of status, levels of care, admissions, deaths, discharges, and transfers via electronic software; updating patient care board and calculating team census in a timely manner.* Works collaboratively with other team members to assist in coverage of patient care needs; handles phone requests calmly, effectively and in a professional manner that supports customer service while adhering to the agency “communication practices” as directed by team leadership.* Communicating patient equipment needs to DME and maintaining records of transactions and coordinating DME removal as identified. ## **Why Join Empath Health?** * **Earn Competitive Pay:** Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.* **Benefits & Wellness:** Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.* **Industry-Leading PTO:** 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.* **Grow Your Career:** CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.* **Make a Difference:** Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All. ## **What You'll Need** * Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum 2 years administrative experience in hospice or related field preferred.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Solid customer service skills.* Excellent documentation and organizational skills, including time management, multi-tasking and prioritizing.* Exhibit self-direction, independent judgment, discretion and ability to work and collaborate with all team members, including volunteers.* Strong computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook, and the capability to learn additional software as needed.* Demonstrated ability to be sensitive to the needs of the staff and Empath Health clientele as well as flexibility within an organized system.* Medical terminology background preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr