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We are a community owned, not-for-profit organization providing innovative, personalized, and compassionate care to patients and families facing serious illness. Our staff believe and are passionate that patients and their families facing serious illness, death and grief should have access to the best care available.
Why work for us? Our Admission’s Liaison, Arlene B. says it best: “It’s not just a job, it is a calling. We are not just employees, we are family”.
We are looking to hire an Admissions Manager who is a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant who has that same passion. The job responsibilities include reviewing eligibility for hospice admissions with the hospice medical director, ongoing hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of admissions staff and communication and coordination of admission activities to ensure high quality patient/family care and adhere to regulatory guidelines. Other duties include refining admit and referral processes, training, and education on admits, and acting as a liaison to referral sources. The Admissions Department Manager attends Clinical Process, Leadership Team meetings and participates in the administrator on call rotation.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
- Leads, manages, and organizes the admissions department staff, including admissions nurses.
- Reviews patient referral documentation to assist hospice medical director or hospice physicians in determining hospice eligibility.
- Demonstrates teamwork through cooperation, adaptability, communication, dependability, and support of team goals
- Demonstrates respect and caring and maintains patient and staff confidentiality
- Effectively uses resources – time, people, and supplies
- Demonstrates initiative, takes on projects willingly, acts on opportunities to improve and contributes new ideas
- Supports the agency’s values, mission and goals and demonstrates this through the design and implementation of work activities
- Creates a work environment that reflects a positive atmosphere, promotes employee satisfaction and competence, and displays strong evidence of teamwork that promotes quality outcomes and customer satisfaction
- Communicates in an effective, accurate, and respectful manner
- Demonstrates competence in area of responsibility and professional licensure
- Performs other duties as assigned
Specific Job Skills
- Working knowledge of and the ability to apply the basic principles and techniques of community health in the WVH program care settings.
- Must possess good clinical skills and be able to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Strong leadership skills and direct management of clinical and administrative staff
- Knowledge of pain and symptom management.
- Strong interpersonal skills with expertise in customer service principles.
- Knowledge of hospice concept and practice and community resources.
- Ability to function in high stress situations and manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive, professional manner and outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including strong data entry skills. Demonstrated ability to assist callers in identifying their needs.
Education/Experience
- Must be advanced practice nurse (Nurse Practitioner, Master’s in Gerontology, or other related field) or Physician Assistant.
- Hospice or oncology experience preferred.
Certification/Licensure
- Must possess a current Nurse Practitioners or Physician’s Assistant license in the State of Oregon.
- Certification in hospice nursing or oncology nursing preferred.
- Must have valid Oregon driver’s license, dependable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance.
Our Commitment to Our Staff
· Sign On Bonus of $2,000 for full-time placement
· Excellent Health and Life benefits (must work a minimum of 30 hrs per week)
· 401k Plan
· Competitive salary
· Mileage Reimbursement
· Paid Time Off
· Comprehensive, 4-6 week orientation
· A challenging and rewarding career with autonomy and flexibility
· Ongoing education and support
Willamette Vital Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We promote an environment that honors our staff, patients, and those we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. All qualified candidates legally able to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physical setting:
- Acute care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
We provide full PPE equipment to employees providing patient care and COVID testing to employees as required. All employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID and follow all CDC, OHA, CMS, and OSHA regulations to work in our offices or in the field.
Application Question(s):
- Are you vaccinated for COVID 19?
- How many years of Hospice experience do you have?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Patient Admissions: 1 year (Preferred)
- Management: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Oregon RN License (Preferred)
- Certified Nurse Practitioner license (Preferred)
- Physician Assistant License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: One location
