Care Coordinator- Heartlite Hospice Scottsboro

Primary Responsibilities

• Helps manage order tracking, IDG preparation, and other tasks associated with patient care management
• Makes sure to monitor pending referrals daily and assigns registered nurse or advanced practice nurse for all start of care visits
• Maintains productivity and distribution of visits and communicates any needed changes with the clinical leader, as appropriate
• Schedules most nursing visits to the patient's designated RN Case Manager, Social Worker to support continuity of care and excellence in patient care management
• Participates in patient care team meetings to assist with facilitating timely care, via the scheduling process, to patients suffering from symptom crises, transitioning to end of life, or who are experiencing other immediate physical, psychosocial, or spiritual care needs
• Aids in coordinating, scheduling, and tracking of all visits to ensure compliance with all hospice policies and state and federal regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of scheduling experience in a health care setting using an online scheduling system
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational, customer service, communication, and decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) requirements, Aide and/or LPN/LVN supervisory visit requirements, and assessment visit requirements

Pay and Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $21.65 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.