RN Care Transition Coordinator Hospice at Heart of Hospice, LLC

We are hiring for a Care Transition Coordinator– RN with Hospice Experience. 

At Heart of Hospice in Jackson, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.  ​  

As a Care Transition Coordinator, you can expect:  

​the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.  

being valued and respected by patients and their families. 

employee-focused wellness and support programs  

incredible team support and empathetic leadership 

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us.  

The Care Transition Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to facilitate a seamless transition for patients 
discharging from a facility setting to the care of an LHC Group hospice agency.  

Responsible for achievement of admission goals expectations as established at hire or at review of annual agency budget goals. 

Assists the LHC Group agency with preparing for and accepting care of the patient post-discharge. 

Assists the Administrator with execution of contracts for facility-based services for hospice patients. 

Explains hospice services and agency procedures to the patient and their family members. 

Involves the family and caregivers in the educational process and assesses post-discharge educational coaching needs. 

Participate in bi-weekly IDG meetings, as necessary to give an update regarding accounts, customer needs, and progress towards agency growth strategies. 

• Must have one year home health experience or one year of hospital case management experience.
• Must have one to three years medical marketing experience preferred

• Must have current RN or LPN or SW or PT licensure in state of practice
• Must have RT and/or technical school certification demonstrating strong clinical knowledge
• Reliable means of transportation and must have current driver's license and auto insurance

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with all members of the healthcare team
• Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to complete competing priorities
• Must have thorough understanding of home health qualifying criteria and coverage guidelines
• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills required.
• Must have strong computer skills to meet Microsoft Outlook and other software requirements.
• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.