• Job Description

  Req#: 2025015179
  
  Summary
  We are hiring for a Care Coordinator in hospice.
  This is a Full Time position in our agency office. Typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8AM to 4:30PM. Medical office experience required.
  At Wythe Hospice of Southwest Virginia in Wythe, VA a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
  We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
  • employee wellness programs
  • flexibility for true work-life balance
  • continuing education & career growth opportunities
  • company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals.
  Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
  
  
  Responsibilities
  The Care Coordinator for Hospice with LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide, helping patients manage their health at home.
  • Helps manage order tracking, IDG preparation, and other tasks associated with patient care management.
  • Monitors pending referrals daily and assigns registered nurse or advanced practice nurse for all start of care visits.
  • Monitors productivity and distribution of visits and communicates any needed changes with the clinical leader, as appropriate.
  • Ensures that the patient visit schedule supports continuity of care and excellence in patient care management by scheduling most nursing visits to the patient’s designated RN Case Manager, Social Worker,
  • Participates in patient care team meetings to assist with facilitating timely care, via the scheduling process, to patients suffering from symptom crises, transitioning to end of life, or who are experiencing other immediate physical, psychosocial, or spiritual care needs.
  • Assists with coordination, scheduling, and tracking of all visits to ensure compliance with all hospice policies and state and federal regulatory requirements.
  
  
  Education and Experience
  Education Requirements
  • High school education or equivalent experience requirements
  Experience Requirements
  • Minimum one year of scheduling experience in health care setting using an online scheduling system.
  Skill Requirements
  • Exceptional organizational, customer service, communication, and decision-making skills required.
  • Working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) requirements, Aide and/or LPN/LVN supervisory visit requirements, and assessment visit requirements.
  • Follows the approved plan of care frequency.
  
  
  Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
  
  
  At LHC Group, we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group's comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits
  
  
  Wythe Hospice a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
  
  

• About the company

  LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare services and innovations, providing quality, value-based healthcare to patients primarily within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. LHC Group’s services cover a wide range of healthcare needs for patients and families dealing with illness, injury, or chronic conditions. The company’s 32,000 employees deliver home health, hospice, home and community based services, and facility-based care in 35 states and the District of Columbia – reaching 60 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and older. LHC Group is the preferred in-home healthcare partner for 350 leading hospitals around the country.

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