Job Description

Council Bluffs

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Iowa

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Position Type:
Part Time

Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Why Choose Angels Care Hospice?

Angels Care Hospice has a simple philosophy:

WE SERVE PATIENTS.

Over the past 20+ years, we have grown to be one of the largest Home Health Care providers, with over 80 locations located throughout the US.

Angels Care Hospice is Nationally Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work'!

Position Summary:The Hospice Associate Medical Director will serve as the chief physician medical advisor to the agency on matters related to the agency's medical affairs.

Essential Job Functions:

The essential job functions of the Hospice Associate Medical Director include, but are not limited to:


Participate, as requested, in the review and/or formation of agency's policies and procedures adopted to assess and improve the quality and efficiency of agency's services. Serve as an active member of and act as Medical Resource to the Hospice's Interdisciplinary Group and meet with the members of the Interdisciplinary Group to develop, periodically review, and update a written plan of care for each Hospice patient. Perform face to face encounters and attest to those encounters. Provide supervision, management, and oversight to the services provided by the agency to ensure that professional services rendered meet or exceed accepted standards of care. Develop and implement strategies to build relationships with local physicians. Complete and maintain documentation on all services provided in accordance with the Hospice agency's policies and procedures. Prudent record-keeping procedures and applicable Medicare and Medicaid regulations and program guidelines. Serve as the attending physician for those patients admitted to hospice care who have no attending physician. Provide home visitation services to hospice patients when needed. Review referred cases for determination of appropriate medical action and communicate recommendations to appropriate Agency personnel.

Qualifications:

Certificate

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We Offer

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Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized duties related to end of life care.

Implements current nursing practice following a comprehensive assessment and the plan of care.

Provide accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care.

Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.

Participates in coordination of hospice services, appropriately reporting the identified needs to the interdisciplinary group. Examples include Hospice Aide, OT, PT, SW, SLP, Dietician, or Clinical Supervisor.

Uses and prepares equipment and supplies effectively, adhering to aseptic technique.

Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patient's response to treatments/medications.

Participates in personal and professional growth and development. Also participates in organization's quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse.


We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Date Posted:

12/04/2024

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Location:

Council Bluffs

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Iowa

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