Palliative Care Coordinator - Full Time Days M-F 8-1600
Company: Mercy
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 2, 2025
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Job Description:
M-F 8-1600.
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Overview:
As a Palliative Care and Hospice Coordinator, he/she is responsible
for: (1) coordinating the care of patients admitted to the Hospice
and Palliative Care program, which will include outpatient clinic,
consult service, inpatient hospice unit and outpatient hospice, (2)
attending care management rounds and Hospice Interdisciplinary
Group meetings (outpatient and inpatient); and other
interdisciplinary rounds as needed.(3) the initial assessment of
patients for eligibility criteria to the different program
components, and concurrent care management reviews, (4) knowing
Hospice and Palliative Care practice, philosophy, policies and
regulations, (5) working for the accreditation of the Palliative
Care Program through Joint Commission certification, (6) ensuring
that services provided meet standards of quality and expectations
as an outreach of the Medical Center in its ministry to the sick,
(7) using Epic computer system effectively and efficiently, and (8)
obtaining current knowledge and professional practice of the
following: Hospice Medicare and Medicaid regulations Arkansas State
Hospice and Palliative Care licensing regulations Conditions of
Participation (COPs) for hospice JC and Arkansas State Standards
and Inspections Quality Standards and Quality Assessment and
Process Improvement (QAPI) within the Palliative Care setting.
Medicare Compliance issues Standards of practice for hospice and
palliative care
Qualifications:
MINIMUM REQUIRED Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or
BSN degree to be completed within 2 years of employment.
Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and
maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or
compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must
meet all state board of nursing requirements.
Experience: Five years experience in a clinical setting. Knowledge
of health care delivery systems and utilization management
principles.
Experience in long term care, Home Health, Hospice and Palliative
Care preferred
EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Keywords: Mercy, Springfield , Palliative Care Coordinator - Full Time Days M-F 8-1600, Other , Springfield, Missouri
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