Hospice Transition Liaison (Nurse or Social Worker)

Responsibilities

• Represent the branch in internal transitional care activities, and in professional contacts with patients, their families, physicians, hospitals and facilities, senior living communities, professional associations, and similar health groups and institutions, to apprise them of the availability of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice services.
• Integrate clinical guidelines, tools, and other metrics in the development of transition plans that are patient centered, promoting quality and efficiency in the delivery of care.
• Serve as a public awareness representative and manage public and internal education relative to hospice services available and payor sources, especially the care connections program.

Qualifications

• Education and experience, essential: Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing, therapy, or social work. Must be licensed in the state where they currently practice. Must have at least two years clinical experience. Must have demonstrated experience and understand federal, state, and local laws and regulatory guidelines governing the operations of a home health or hospice. Must have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.
• Education And Experience, Preferred: At least three years clinical experience is preferred. Previous experience in and knowledge of home health and hospice practices is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer and market dynamics, as well as the requirements and best practices of transitional care within home health or hospice is preferred.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid state driver license
• Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law
• Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition
• Must be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions