Full Job Description
Overview
Office Location: 349 Southport Cir STE 106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
At Heart Hospice is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented Hospice Clinical Specialist to support the delivery of high-quality hospice care through expert clinical oversight, documentation management, and workflow coordination. This vital role ensures patients receive timely, compliant, and well-coordinated care by managing clinical processes from start of care through discharge.
The ideal candidate is a skilled clinician who excels in documentation, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care planning. Join our mission-driven team and help support individuals and families during one of life’s most important transitions.
How YOU will benefit
• Make a meaningful impact by ensuring timely and quality care for patients in hospice
• Use your clinical expertise in a role focused on care planning, documentation, and compliance
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to enhance continuity of care
• Develop professionally in a supportive and mission-focused environment
• Contribute to excellence in regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient outcomes
Benefits and Perks for You!
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
• Tuition discounts & reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Responsibilities
As a Hospice Clinical Specialist, You will:
• Provide clinical oversight for nursing management, documentation, and patient care planning
• Process workflow following the completion of Start of Care visits to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings to coordinate and review patient care plans
• Review and adjust visit schedules for Start of Care (SOC) and recertification visits as needed
• Maintain and manage clinical orders within the HCHB (Homecare Homebase) system
• Assist in managing admissions, discharges, and deaths with proper documentation
• Ensure timely and compliant documentation per agency policies and regulatory requirements
• Support data collection efforts for compliance monitoring and quality assurance initiatives
• Communicate effectively with referral sources to facilitate smooth patient transitions into care
• Contribute to staff development and nursing policy implementation as assigned
Qualifications
• Associate degree in Nursing with current license
• Three years practice as a Registered Nurse
• Previous Hospice experience preferred
• Current Nursing License
• Knowledge of the Hospice Philosophy of Care
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software programs
Salary RangeUSD $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year