Bereavement Coordinator Hospice

Requisition Number: 2390584
Explore opportunities with Elite Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Bereavement Coordinator, you will supervise the provision of bereavement services that reflect the needs of patients and their families. You will demonstrate proficiency in providing bereavement services to individuals of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, social classes, spiritual beliefs, and mental/emotional statuses, as evidenced by observation and EGSS scores.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishes a Plan of Care addressing bereavement needs, detailing services and frequency up to 13 months post-patient death
• Demonstrates active listening and provides impactful suggestions during phone and home visits within LHC guidelines
• Leads and coordinates at least 12 Grief Support Group sessions per year
• Maintains Bereavement Binder with information and attendance sheets from various events and presentations
• Provides individualized and compassionate care for each bereaved, documented in Visit Notes, Bereavement Risk Assessment, Care Plan, and EGSS scores

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Experience in grief and loss counseling
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $53,960 to $80,940 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.