Hospice Clinical Liaison
Company: Compassus
Location: Columbia
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
"Being a Clinical Liaison gives me the opportunity to work with
some of our most acutely ill patients. It challenges me to utilize
not only my nursing skills but communicative skills while
maintaining empathy and compassion"-Jennifer, Clinical LiaisonAs a
Compassus Clinical Liaison, you are offering a gift of great
support and service - the gift of comfort, peace and dignity to
patients facing serious and life-limiting illnesses. Because all of
our Clinical Liaisons are Registered Nurses, they can have a
first-hand, deeper conversation about the care and service
Compassus provides.At Compassus, we are dedicated to compassionate
care, clinical excellence and providing comfort and support to
patients and their families facing the end of life. For many of our
team members, this is more than a career - it's a calling.Do you
want to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our team
today as a Clinical Liaison to positively impact the experiences of
our patients and families.Position SummaryAs a Hospice Clinical
Liaison, under the direction of the Hospice Area Marker
Executive,you will beresponsible for assisting referral sources in
identifying patients with care needs that match the services
provided by hospice. S/he is responsible for applying the rules and
regulations of state and federal regulatory agencies and other
certified agencies.Principal Accountabilities
- Supports Program and corporate policies, goals, and
objectives
- Promotes a positive working relationship between Program and
corporate personnel.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational
programs and community events, as requested.
- Promotes hospice philosophy.
- Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to
Supervisor.
- Represents Compassus and its services in a competent,
professional manner consistent with the organization's service and
teamwork culture.
- Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family
members, and significant others in a manner that facilitates an
accurate and positive view of hospice services.
- Obtains signatures on all required forms, provides copies to
patient/responsible party.
- Ensures all forms are completed, dated, and signed, and turns
in to the Admission Coordinator.
- Ensures all available medical records are turned into the
Admission Coordinator
- Establishes and maintains significant professional
relationships.
- Works closely with community, hospital, and facility education
representatives to meet growth and development targets and maintain
market acceptance and allegiance.RN, additional responsibility
includes:
- Facilitates the admission process to and from hospital and
long-term care based referral sources.
- Assesses referred patient's clinical needs and disease status
and confers with patient's attending physician and hospice
physician regarding assessment to establish eligibility.
- Facilitates patient discharge from hospital to home by
establishing initial needs and coordinating transportation, DME,
medication needs, supplies and admission by home hospice
nurse.
- Oversees GIP patient admission process based on identified
symptom management needs for that level of care.
- Works closely with facilities and hospitals to identify,
transition, and admit patients appropriately for general inpatient
services.
- Provides education to hospitals and facilities on the purpose,
process, and goal of general inpatient care.Knowledge and SkillsTo
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Education and/or ExperienceRegistered NurseCurrently
licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of
employment.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply,
and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
percentage.Language SkillsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret
general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
leaders, colleagues, investors, and external parties. Strong
written and verbal communications.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve
practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or
schedule form.Computer SkillsProficiency in Microsoft Office
Suite.Other QualificationsStrong organizational and time management
skills. Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights
and weekends. Must be able to travel.Certifications, Licenses and
RegistrationsA valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
See Education and/or Experience for clinical requirements.Other
Skills and AbilitiesAbility to understand, read, write, and speak
English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.Physical
DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the
colleague is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; talk and hear. The colleague frequently is required to stand,
sit, and reach with hands and arms. The colleague is occasionally
required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
and taste or smell. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move
more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision.Work EnvironmentThe work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those a
colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.There will be possible exposure to infectious diseases
through working with clinical caregivers. The noise level in the
work environment is usually quiet.Compassus, including all
Compassus affiliates, complies with applicable Federal civil rights
laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, disability, or sex. Compassus, including all
Compassus affiliates, does not exclude people or treat them
differently because of race, color, national origin, age,
disability, or sex.Estimated salary range $62587.00 to 83449.00 /
year. Actual salary will vary by geographic location and
experience.#LI-MM2
Keywords: Compassus, Columbia , Hospice Clinical Liaison, Healthcare , Columbia, South Carolina
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