Description

Join our Mission!

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We believe all patients and families entrusted in our care deserve the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care. As theAdmissions Coordinator/Intake Coordinatoryou will partner with our teams to further that mission.

Why choose Bristol?

• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry
• Advanced training programs
• HSA & 401(k) available
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more

On an average day, you will:

• Promote an environment that facilitates quality care, customer service, and a spirit of cooperation among home care team members
• Act as a liaison between private, HMO, or federally funded insurance companies and the agency
• Triage incoming calls related to patients, families, physicians, and staff
• Initiate referral process as outlined in department-specific procedure
• Act as a liaison for hospital case managers providing resource information options to helpcoordinate services as needed
• Accept information for patient referrals for agency services from medical office staff, physicians, hospital discharge planners, and private individuals
• Verify MD licensure
• Keep ED informed of day-to-day activities, insurance case issues and patient care concerns

• Work with ED to keep agency in compliance with all regulatory, licensing and accreditation requirements
• Actively participate in performance improvement activities as directed by ED
• Collect data from clinical records and field staff, for insurance verification to staff treatment plans and services needed by patients
• Keep ED informed of day-to-day activities, personal accomplishments, staff concernsand problems
• Assist with new hire orientation
• Co-facilitate IDT with ED as needed to ensure flow of process and documentation
• Monitor census and track homecare admissions, discharges, certification and re- certification dates on all patients and provide this information for IDT to staff providing services to patients
• Coordinate OASIS transmission to the state meeting regulatory guidelines
• Participate in and assists with community activities, i.e. health fairs, conventions, community education programs, etc. as assigned by the Executive Director

Qualifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice and Homecare rules and regulations
• Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule
• Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
• Must foster good working relationships
• Must be able to read, speak and write in English
• Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check as well as a drug/alcohol screening upon hire and periodically thereafter

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to read and follow instructions as required
• Must be able to see and hear with/without accommodations
• May be subject to consistent wrist movement
• May be required to sit for prolonged periods
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel or climb
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. without assistance and up to 50 lbs. with assistance