Intake Coordinator - Hospice - Full-Time

Job Description SummaryAt VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. The primary function of the Intake Coordinator is to facilitate the referral intake process and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, the patient, their family, and the referral source in concert with our values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every encounter. Join VitalCaring as an Intake Coordinator Hospice, Wiggins, MS

Come Home to VitalCaring where we have a heart for home health care!

If you are searching for a new home for your career, come home to VitalCaring!

Who Is VitalCaring

VitalCaring was established in 2021 and is already one of the nations leading home health and hospice providers with over 65 locations across the southeastern and southwestern U.S. VitalCarings senior executive team, led by industry veteran, April Anthony, has decades of experience building outstanding home health care companies that have distinctive cultures and deliver exceptional quality. In this time of industry transition, come home to VitalCaring, an organization that knows the true value and impact that home care makes in the lives of our team members and the patients and families we serve.

What Makes Us Special

At VitalCaring our mission is to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. We accomplish this goal by assembling a team of like-minded individuals who are truly called to home health care and wake up each day committed to making a difference. As an organization, our promise is to fully support and empower our team members by providing them with all the tools and resources they need to be their very best at work and at home.

For us, home-based care is so much more than business, it is our passion and that is why we are looking for a Registered Nurse who will bring their passion to work with them each and every day.

How You Will Make a Difference

As we expand our services in new and existing markets, we're looking for a Registered Nurse who shares our values of being Trustworthy, Capable, Compassionate, Proactive, and most importantly, Called to serve patients in their home. The Registered Nurse approaches each day with a passionate pursuit of caring for patients by working one-on-one with them; helping them regain their independence and achieving their health goals. In this role, you will set the standard for what our patients should experience from VitalCaring. Your dedication to your calling is rewarded by the meaningful relationships you develop with patients and the flexible schedule that allows for work/life balance.

Job Description Summary

At VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. The primary function of the Intake Coordinator is to facilitate the referral intake process and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, the patient, their family, and the referral source in concert with our values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every encounter.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Receives and appropriately enters/documents new referrals in a timely manner.
• Completes workflow tasks and other assignments to the IC Responsible Position in the Agencys electronic medical record.
• Participates in coordinating care with nurses, patients, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides effective communication to patients, staff members, other healthcare professionals and referral sources.
• Responds to Agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.
• Participates in the Agencys QAPI program.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Position Qualifications

• One year experience in hospice or healthcare is preferred.
• If clinical, current state license as a licensed professional or vocational nurse.
• If clinical, graduate of an accredited school of vocational/practical nursing. If non-clinical, must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Compensation/Earning Potential:

We offer team members the opportunity to build a positive future and to find the best and last job they will ever have. Our package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental and disability benefits
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous paid time off

Experience to Deliver on our Mission:

• Current RN License, valid state driver's license, and reliable transportation
• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute or clinical care setting preferred. Home health experience preferred

Come home to VitalCaring where you will find your passion, find your people and find yourself again. Together we can transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring.

Explore your future with VitalCaring today.