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Hospice Volunteer Coordinator - Per Diem Role -Maryland Heights, MO-314748
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
Description Evercare Hospice brings together professionals and specially trained volunteers who offer expertise, experience and interventions to patients with life-limiting conditions, ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity during a uniquely personal time of transition. The company is part of Ovations, a family of UnitedHealth Group businesses dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Americans.
Position Description:
Responsible for the recruitment, retention, coordination, training and supervision of volunteers providing services to the hospice patients and families.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison between the hospice and the communities it serves
- Maintain volunteer services documentation and volunteer personnel files in accordance with Federal and State regulations, and hospice policies
- Develop and execute the volunteer training program
- Function as a member of the interdisciplinary group
- Recruit, interview, and supervise applicants for volunteer work
- Coordinate and conduct volunteer training program
- Review written reports and observe work activities of volunteers to evaluate work and resolve grievances
- Participate in programs of public education and public recognition for volunteer workers and for related community groups
- Develop and supervise current and accurate records and reports including statistical data for program evaluation
- Assist interdisciplinary team to maximize the use of volunteer workers to be attuned to indicators for referral
- Develop contacts and utilize community resources to provide adjunct support services to enhance program delivery
- Attend staff meetings and participate in other such appropriate meetings and committee
- Perform quality improvement activities as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. |
