Hospice Patient Care Manager

Journey Care Hospice is seeking a Hospice After Hours Patient Care Manager. New competitive salaries, immediate opening available, generous time off packages, 401K + match and so much more!

• Associates degree is preferred and equivalent with successfully completed course work or equivalent experience in medical terminology and/or working in healthcare environments.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in hospice REQUIRED.
• Experience in dealing with a variety of payers in healthcare, e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payors, preferred.
• Customer service focused, including the ability to set the caller at ease and encourage open dialogue about the client’s needs.
• Ability to work with a variety of team members representing other functional areas that directly or indirectly impact client intake/admission.
• Ability to maintain composure in addressing stressful and/or challenging situations.
• Prior use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Monday-Friday 3PM-11PM

Monday-Friday 11PM-8AM plus One Shift Every 12th Weekend (either a Saturday or Sunday)

Barrington, Deerfield, Crystal Lake, or Palos Heights Office Options Available
- Position is Remote after Training but Expected in office 3 Days Per/Week and Onsite for Weekend Rotation.

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

• The Intake Manager will ensure the team is providing initial coordination of information with clients, their family members, physicians, referral sources, facility staff, agency staff, and any others involved in assuring continuity of client care.
• Inform referral sources, clients, family members, and physicians about response time and plans for follow up. Informs clinical office staff of potential admits and accurately documents information in the client’s medical record.
• Input patient information into the EMR and updates EMR with the correct level of care.
• Completes and copies necessary paperwork to ensure patient files are prepared for admission. This includes but is not limited to completing the referral intake form, copying all referral information, and attaching it to the intake for review by clinical office staff, scanning and uploading referral information in a timely manner so information is available to admissions clinicians, Establishes, maintains, and closes patient’s EMR and paper charts in accordance with regulatory and office guidelines.
  
  This may include but is not limited to the mailing, faxing, or emailing of required documentation.
• Verification of insurance coverage. Collaborates as needed to procure needed information.
• Creates morning and evening census reports.

Now offering up to $97,000 Annually
- Offer based on years of experience