Hospice Clinical Liaison Jobs

Position Summary

The Hospice Clinical Liaison is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the Company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Clinical Liaison is responsible for assisting referral sources in identifying patients with care needs that match the services provided by hospice. S/he is responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state and federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Ensures all forms are completed, dated, and signed, and turns in to the Admission Coordinator.
• Ensures all available medical records are turned into the Admission Coordinator
• Obtains signatures on all required forms, provides copies to patient/responsible party.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs and community events, as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family members, and significant others in a manner that facilitates an accurate and positive view of hospice services.
• Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to Supervisor.
• Works closely with community, hospital, and facility education representatives to meet growth and development targets and maintain market acceptance and allegiance.
• Establishes and maintains significant professional relationships.

If RN, Additional Responsibility Includes

• Facilitates the admission process to and from hospital and long-term care based referral sources.
• Oversees GIP patient admission process based on identified symptom management needs for that level of care.
• Provides education to hospitals and facilities on the purpose, process, and goal of general inpatient care.
• Assesses referred patient’s clinical needs and disease status and confers with patient’s attending physician and hospice physician regarding assessment to establish eligibility.
• Facilitates patient discharge from hospital to home by establishing initial needs and coordinating transportation, DME, medication needs, supplies and admission by home hospice nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works closely with facilities and hospitals to identify, transition, and admit patients appropriately for general inpatient services.

If LPN/LVN (California Only), Additional Responsibility Includes

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides education to hospitals and facilities on the purpose, process, and goal of general inpatient care.
• Facilitates patient discharge from hospital to home by establishing initial needs and coordinating transportation, DME, medication needs, supplies and admission by home hospice nurse.
• Facilitates the admission process to and from hospital and long-term care based referral sources.
• Assesses referred patient’s clinical needs and disease status and confers with patient’s attending physician and hospice physician regarding assessment to establish eligibility.

Education And/or Experience

• Hospital and/or long-term care clinical experience highly preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience required.
• Experience in healthcare marketing preferred.

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, colleagues, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work; and has one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting and is supervised by an MSW; or
• Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (preferred); or
• Social Worker (California Only):
• Has a baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by Compassus before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be supervised by an MSW.
• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license, or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, in state(s) of employment required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The colleague frequently is required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The colleague is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There will be possible exposure to infectious diseases through working with clinical caregivers. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Estimated salary range $42859 - $75000 / year. Actual salary will vary by geographic location and experience.