| Location | Grants Pass, Oregon |
Hospice Clinical Intake Coordinator
Full-Time | Jackson Country
Mission-Driven Role | High-Impact Work
This Is Where Hospice Begins.
At Riverside Home Health & Hospice, we have been serving patients and families in Southern Oregon for over 20 years. In recent years, we have expanded our Hospice services — providing comfort, dignity, and compassionate support during life’s most sacred moments.
Every hospice journey begins with one call.
We are seeking a Hospice Clinical Intake Coordinator who understands how we respond in that first moment truly matters.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring patients and families feel supported, informed, and cared for from the very beginning.
Who This Role Is Designed For
This role is ideal for someone who:
• Values accuracy, urgency, and service
• Communicates with clarity and compassion
• Stays calm and steady during emotional conversations
• Takes ownership of their work and follows through
• Thinks critically and solves problems proactively
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment
• Technology savvy with the ability to quickly learn new systems and software
You will often be the first voice families hear.
The tone, clarity, and confidence you bring make a difference.
What Makes This Role Meaningful
You are the gateway to hospice services
You work closely with hospitals, providers, and community partners
You coordinate admissions from referral to start of care
You ensure equipment and services are in place before arrival
You collaborate with clinical and operational teams
You directly impact patient experience and timely access to care
This role requires heart, organization, and accountability.
What You’ll Be Doing (High Level)
• Maintain patient medical records and documentation
• Verify benefits and obtain insurance authorizations
• Answer and route incoming phone calls
• Enter and update patient information accurately
• Receiving and reviewing hospice referrals
• Speaking with patients and families to gather information and explain services
• Coordinating with physicians and referral partners
• Confirming eligibility documentation and required orders
• Scheduling admissions and coordinating clinician assignments
• Supporting smooth transitions from hospital or facility to home
• Identifying and resolving barriers prior to admission
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation
You serve as the bridge between referral and compassionate care.
Our Culture
At Riverside and as part of Pennant Group, we believe in developing people and creating opportunities for growth within healthcare.
We operate by our CAPLICO Core Values:
• Customer Second (Employee First)
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Celebration
• Ownership
We value individuals who bring professionalism, initiative, and care to their role each day.
What You’ll Need
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency and accuracy
• Healthcare, hospice, admissions, or intake experience preferred
• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
This role is well-suited for someone who wants to grow within a stable, mission-driven healthcare organization.
Why This Role Matters
Hospice care is sacred work.
How that journey begins matters.
The Hospice Clinical Intake Coordinator ensures families feel heard, supported, and guided from their very first interaction with Riverside.
Interested in Learning More?
Call or text our in-house recruiter, Natalia: 971-600-4186
https://riversidehh.com
Proudly affiliated with Pennant Group, a network of independent healthcare agencies committed to quality care and professional development.
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Discover expert Home Health and Hospice care in Southern Oregon with Riverside, where compassion and personalized service make a difference.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.