Clinical Specialist - Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Office Location: 349 Southport Cir STE 106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM  

At Heart Hospice is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Hospice Clinical Specialist to support the delivery of high-quality hospice care through expert clinical oversight, documentation management, and workflow coordination. This vital role ensures patients receive timely, compliant, and well-coordinated care by managing clinical processes from start of care through discharge.

The ideal candidate is a skilled clinician who excels in documentation, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care planning. Join our mission-driven team and help support individuals and families during one of life’s most important transitions.

How YOU will benefit 

• Make a meaningful impact by ensuring timely and quality care for patients in hospice

• Use your clinical expertise in a role focused on care planning, documentation, and compliance

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance continuity of care

• Develop professionally in a supportive and mission-focused environment

• Contribute to excellence in regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient outcomes

Benefits and Perks for You!

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance   

• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)   

• Tuition discounts & reimbursement   

• 401(k) with company match   

• Generous PTO   

• Mileage reimbursement 

• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!   

*Benefits may vary by employment status  

Responsibilities

As a Hospice Clinical Specialist, You will: 

• Provide clinical oversight for nursing management, documentation, and patient care planning

• Process workflow following the completion of Start of Care visits to ensure continuity of care

• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings to coordinate and review patient care plans

• Review and adjust visit schedules for Start of Care (SOC) and recertification visits as needed

• Maintain and manage clinical orders within the HCHB (Homecare Homebase) system

• Assist in managing admissions, discharges, and deaths with proper documentation

• Ensure timely and compliant documentation per agency policies and regulatory requirements

• Support data collection efforts for compliance monitoring and quality assurance initiatives

• Communicate effectively with referral sources to facilitate smooth patient transitions into care

• Contribute to staff development and nursing policy implementation as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing with current license

• Three years practice as a Registered Nurse

• Previous Hospice experience preferred

• Current Nursing License

• Knowledge of the Hospice Philosophy of Care

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software programs