Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

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Job Description:

Shift: Full-Time Days

Hours: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm. Rotation Call Required.

Location: Hinsdale Hospice Office with support to Field Staff and supervisory visits of Admissions Staff.

• Oversees the recovery process, including follow-up with patients who are non-admitted, discharged, or have revoked the Hospice Medicare Benefit, and ensures tracking and monitoring of changes for future hospice needs.

• Maintains knowledge and communicates policies and procedures required to comply with federal, state, and local guidelines, as well as Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance reimbursement requirements.

• Provides overall direction of operations related to admissions and referrals.

• Develops, revises, and implements schedules for admission nurses to ensure staff availability.

• Reviews nursing documentation and charting to ensure it is timely, accurate, and complete, and communicates with the Health Information Management Department to update incomplete documentation.

• Accompanies staff periodically to evaluate performance and knowledge, providing expertise and guidance to improve skills.

• Participates in staff meetings, department meetings, in-services, and other related activities.

• Recommends and implements the fiscal budget for the assigned department, monitors budget variances, and reports findings. Other duties as assigned.

• Communicates with healthcare providers regarding referrals, including doctors, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. Interprets requirements to determine eligibility for unique or questionable cases.

• Communicates with PCM teams to determine and coordinate staffing levels.

• Oversees the referral process to ensure patient referral calls for hospice services are appropriately answered and processed.

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hospice COPs [Required]

• Clinical assessment [Required]

• End-of-Life care issues [Required]

• Critical nursing skills [Required]

• Leadership skills [Required]

• Time management [Required]

• Long-term care [Preferred]

• Hospice criteria and eligibility [Preferred]

• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements. [Required]

• Knowledge of nursing skills in the performance of duties in compliance with the legal and ethical parameters established and based on the level of education and certification attained by the employee. [Required]

• Knowledge of documenting within an electronic medical record. [Required]

• Knowledge of basic to intermediate application of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook as well as internet software. [Required]

• Knowledge of third party reimbursement and cost containment. [Required]

• Knowledge of basic supervisory practices and procedures. [Required]

• Ability to conduct interviews of prospective employees. [Required]

• Ability to follow standard precaution guidelines for infection control, including when providing patient care. [Required]

Education:

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]

• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• N/A

Work Experience:

• 1+ supervisory experience [Required]

• 2+ years related experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

• Basic Life Support (BLS) [Required]

• Driver's License (DL) [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

• Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

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This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.