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Palliative Care Coordinator - Advanced Illness…
- Gentiva (Jackson, TN)
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Overview
Expand Access. Support Patients. Transform Advanced Illness Care.
As a Care Coordinator – Advanced Illness Management (AIM), you’ll play a vital role in ensuring patients and families receive timely, coordinated palliative and advanced illness care. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day — by streamlining care delivery, supporting clinical teams, and helping patients access the services they need most.
Essential Functions of the Position:
+ Coordinate and direct all day-to-day operational activities related to the administration of the AIM and palliative care department.
+ Process referrals by obtaining accurate admission and insurance information to ensure timely patient admissions.
+ Maintain communication with pending patients, families, and referral sources, following up on prospective referrals and not-taken-under-care (NTUC) cases.
+ Contact patients and families within one hour of receiving referrals during business hours; follow up promptly on after-hours or weekend referrals the next business day.
+ Coordinate efficient scheduling for Nurse Practitioners, taking into account geographic logistics to maximize time and minimize cost.
+ Identify payer sources, verify insurance benefits, and obtain prior authorizations when required.
+ Support credentialing documentation for staff and maintain a credentialing log.
+ Provide complete admission and insurance information to the AIM Team, ensuring patients and families understand their rights, responsibilities, and financial details.
+ Oversee daily clinical records management to maintain compliance with state, federal, and company policies.
+ Submit all necessary documentation for billing and work with the Billing Department to resolve denials or audit requests.
+ Serve as a knowledgeable resource to patients, families, and the community regarding AIM, Palliative Care, and Hospice services.
+ Maintain and monitor referral source satisfaction; identify opportunities for service improvement.
+ Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities and assist with required data collection and reporting.
+ Implement marketing and promotional initiatives as directed.
+ Adhere to all company policies, including HIPAA, compliance, business ethics, and the employee code of conduct.
About You
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
+ Strong knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare documentation.
+ Familiarity with insurance verification and reimbursement processes.
+ Effective written and verbal communication, data entry, and problem-solving skills.
+ Exceptional organizational, time management, and customer service abilities.
+ Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Education and Experience:
+ High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
+ Minimum of three years of healthcare delivery or related business experience required.
+ Experience in a Part B billing setting preferred.
+ Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Licenses and Certifications (Optional):
+ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – optional
+ Registered Nurse (RN) – optional
We Offer
Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
+ Competitive Pay
+ 401(k) with Company Match
+ Career Advancement Opportunities
+ National & Local Recognition Programs
+ Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits:
+ Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
+ Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
+ Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
+ Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
+ Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
+ Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
+ Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
+ Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
Legalese
+ This is a safety-sensitive position
+ Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
+ Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
+ We are proud to be an EEO employer
+ We maintain a drug-free workplace
ReqID: 2025-129229
Category: Branch Admin and Clerical
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Illumia
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