Hospice Office Coordinator

About the role

Overview Expand Access. Build Partnerships. Transform Care. The Office Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting daily branch operations and ensuring compliance with non-clinical policies and practices. This position is key to maintaining accurate medical records, coordinating patient care, and providing essential administrative support to the hospice team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and close medical records per policy.
• Review records to ensure compliance with documentation standards.
• Identify and obtain missing chart information, including physician signatures and other required documentation.
• Manage appropriate release of information, including obtaining authorizations and distributing copies.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to support timely admissions.
• Conduct medical record audits as requested.
• Purge closed cases, prepare records for archival, and maintain the master patient index.
• Participate in hospice quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
• Oversee tactical HR processes, contracts, and personnel files for staff and contractors.
• Support branch leader with new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Serve as a resource connecting staff to IT, HR, and Compliance as needed.
• Prepare weekly schedules, review for productivity and geographic efficiency, and coordinate with the Executive Director for approval.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary team meetings and manage care coordination communication.
• Provide administrative support including answering phones, ordering supplies, and data entry.
• Process accounts payable and route invoices as needed.
• Complete annual compliance training and attend in-services as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in the healthcare industry. Strong preference for medical records experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Medical Records systems (HomeCare HomeBase preferred).
• Strong organizational, record keeping, filing, typing, and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks with flexibility and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated maturity, cooperation,