What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Team Coordinator position at Lifespark?
Lifespark, headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, has been sparking lives for over 16 years and it is time to take our “Whole Person Senior Care” model to a greater reach. Lifespark has an award-winning culture – Twin Cities Business Journal as Best Places to Work 2021 winner, and Star Tribune both National Top Healthcare Industry Workplace 2021 & Top 175 Minnesota Workplace 2021. We are focused on breaking the roller coaster of the health care crisis--stopping re-hospitalizations. With our Lifespark ExperienceTM, we are improving the journey for people in the second half of life, using proactive guidance and just the right level of support to create a pathway to living a more meaningful and gratifying life. In short, we spark lives.
Our Hospice division continues to grow! If you are looking for professional development & potential employment advancement - our Hospice team is the place to be!
Lifespark Benefits include:
- Annual Reviews/Raises {Shift differentials if applicable}
- Paid Time Off – Vacation Time
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
- Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurances
- 401k Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
- Referral bonuses
- Career path to other positions within our growing company!
We are seeking a: Team Coordinator
Location: Lifespark Corporate Office
Schedule Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Responsible for coordinating hospice services for managed care patients which includes establishing and maintaining the patient’s plan of care, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with managed care customers and related referral sources, and negotiating service agreements.
- Coordinates hospice services for managed care patients, assists with the establishment of the plan of care in coordination with the physician and insurance Case Managers, and ensures a seamless transition to hospice.
- Collaborates with inpatient utilization review departments and managed care organizations to facilitate safe, early inpatient discharge.
- Verifies insurance coverage and obtains initial authorizations for services and seeks reauthorization for ongoing or additional services.
- Works with Clinical Supervisors and staff clinicians to gather, collate, and report patient care summary information to managed care Case Managers.
- Promotes maximum third party reimbursement through price negotiations with managed care organizations within the established financial, credit, and contractual parameters.
Qualifications:
- At least three (3) years experience in health care managed care coordination preferably in hospice or similar operation.
- At least 18 years of age and is a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Verification of COVID vaccine status or receiving an approved exemption
It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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