Office Assistant - Care Coordinator - Hospice

We are hiring for an Office Assistant- Care Coordinator in hospice.  Full Time, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Pay is $18-$19/hr, DOE.  

At Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson, AZ, 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.  

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.