Care Coordinator

Care CoordinatorCommunity Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them.Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Care Coordinator.POSITION SUMMARYServe as the hospice expert to professionally and seamlessly coordinate services and bridge the transitions for the patient to hospice services; develop long-term relationships at each facility to reinforce CHOT/Providence Hospice as the provider of choice.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSRespond to referral sources in a timely manner; evaluate patient desire for hospice; meet with families/patients to discuss goals and explain services of hospice.Complete required paperwork with patients/families; facilitate patient discharge when needed by working with facility/hospital staff, DME, medications, hospice physicians, and other facility staff.Educate facility/hospital staff and follow up on pending patients; be available to staff and patients for questions and to build relationships.Communicate and provide daily feedback to admission staff on referrals.Through customer service and leveraging relationships, become the "hospice of choice," whereby increasing hospital referrals.Attend and participate in routine staff meetings in person or via media provided as directed.Participate in and/or provide in-service training, attend various facility/hospital activities and perform other duties as required or assigned.QUALIFICATIONSFour-year college degree preferred.1-3 years of healthcare marketing experience required1 year of hospice experience required.Medical knowledge strongly preferred (ability to read charts, know medications, etc.)Required to be proficient using PC including Microsoft office.BENEFITSCompetitive PayGenerous Paid Time Off ProgramsCompany-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term DisabilityMedical, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending Account and Health Savings AccountEmployee Assistance ProgramRetirement Savings PlanMileage reimbursement for work-related travelReasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Community Healthcare Of Texas