Clinical Liaison (LVN) - San Fernando Valley area

Job Description

Job Description

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is looking for self-driven, experienced and passionate Hospice Clinical Liaison (LVN) to join our growing San Fernando Valley area team.

Salary starts at $90,000.00 annually, with great bonus structure poten tial.

A Clinical Liaison's primary responsibility is to build and maintain relationships with referral sources in hospitals and facilities. A successful Clinical Liaisons is a hospice expert that brings their clinical skills to help educate patients and families, and coordinates a smooth transition for the patients onto hospice services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds and monitors community and referral perceptions of Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care as a high quality provider of services and as a preferred hospice provider in the service area.
• Makes regular, planned calls to secure new referrals, build census, and meet established goals on new and existing, referring physicians; facilities; case managers discharge planners and social workers in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities; and other health care providers.
• Conducts initial meeting with the patient and family giving an overview of hospice service and philosophy and obtains consents for care.
• Coordinates referral process in conjunction with admission and intake team to ensure a smooth admission.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sources.
• Provides input in strategic planning by identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to meet unmet needs.
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists referral sources in accessing community resources should service not be provided by Hospice.
• Be available to asssist in LVN routines and triage visits in the daytime.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : On the road