Intake Coordinator

Calvary Hospice provides end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting illnesses whose care has transitioned from active curative to palliative and quality of life focused. The majority of care is provided in the patient’s home and as needed, short term inpatient care is provided at several facilities throughout the greater New York area.

Benefits/Perks:

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days.
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.
• Free On-Site Parking

Requirements

Maintains and coordinates the flow of information received in the referral process.  Communicates with patient, family and appropriate staff to ensure accurate and timely insurance verification process.  Is responsible for maintaining data entered in to the computer system.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for incoming hospice referrals from hospitals, physicians, facilities, and community sources
• Collect and document complete referral and demographic information; initiate contact with patients/families to explain the hospice admission process
• Coordinate with clinical staff to facilitate eligibility review, including physician certification and verbal hospice orders;