Hospice QA Nurse

If you are looking for...a company that is patient-focused, provides the highest quality of care, family-oriented working environment with a non-corporate feel, managers and leadership who truly listen and follow up, teamwork, recognizes a job well done...
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!

Paradigm Healthis an exciting Indiana-owned company that brings a new Paradigm to Home Care. Our culture is fresh, exciting and progressive to afford our team members a fulfilling work experience. We are looking for the best of the best; team members who are driven, compassionate and take pride in the quality of their care and services. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate.

Paradigm Health is expanding rapidly throughout Indiana and you could be our next great team-member!

Our mission to become the 'Employer of Choice' has led up to wining a 'Top Workplace' Award by the Indy Star for the past 6 years, and we are not finished yet!

• Hospice QA Nurse
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00 pm
• Demonstrate commitment to the Paradigm Health mission, vision and core values
• Reviews hospice documentation for accuracy, compliance, and eligibility in a timely manner.
• Communicates compliance concerns and/or trends with the Compliance Coordinator.
• Participates in continuing education to maximize awareness of changing regulations and industry standards.
• Reviews hospice admissions/recertifications to ensure orders, diagnosis, and eligibility are thorough and accurate from intake through the admission process.
• Reviews all hospice admissions to ensure the comprehensive assessment is documented and completed in the appropriate time frames.
• Reviews all hospice orders to ensure compliance with CMS, AO, and State regulations.
• Works closely with medical records to determine if all signatures have been obtained as required by regulations for all orders, plans of care, etc.
• Reviews all hospice documentation including but not limited to: admission, orders, F2
  
  Fs, written certifications/recertifications, recertifications, HOPE documentation, visit notes, communication notes, discharges, discharge summaries, for all disciplines, to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Holds the Hospice staff accountable by auditing and monitoring their documentation.
• Completes documentation review in a timely manner and communicates follow-up needs with staff in a professional, constructive, and educational tone to ensure compliance.
• Monitors documentation practices and proactively provides guidance and support to hospice staff to improve accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Collaborates with Hospice Clinical Coordinators to identify educational needs and facilitate targeted staff education and ongoing performance improvement.
• Works closely with the biller to ensure all documentation in reviewed and completed in a timely manner for billing purposes.
• Assists the Hospice Clinical Coordinator in the new hire orientation process for new Hospice nurses by providing reading material and documentation training.
• Adheres to all organization, payroll, billing and documentation policies and procedures.
• Supports Clinical Coordinator and hospice team during IDG meetings.
• Ensures timely generation of plan of care orders and reviews for continuity between comprehensive assessment and plan of care.
• Consults on difficult situations to ensure the Paradigm Procedures are utilized while maintaining compliance with all state, federal and AO standards.

• Competitive salary
• Mileage reimbursement
• Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
• Every Friday is payday!
• Health, dental, vision
• 401k match program
• Great team environment!

Required:

• Minimum 2 years of hospice experience, ideally in quality, compliance, or clinical documentation roles.
• Excellent communication, training, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with hospice staff in a positive and professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in documentation and data review.
• Ability and willingness to travel to hospice sites as needed and on a quarterly basis.
• Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile.
• Proof of current automobile…