LVN Clinical Coordinator - Hospice

LVN Clinical Coordinator – Hospice
Location: Milpitas, CA, 100% onsite
Pay: $95,000 annually
Job Type: Full-Time

Join the Sequoia Difference
At Sequoia Hospice, we’re passionate about delivering life-changing service with compassion, dignity, and excellence. Serving a uniquely diverse community, our mission is to provide individualized care that supports a smooth and safe transition home for our patients.

We’re growing and looking for an experienced, compassionate LVN Intake Coordinator to join our high-performing team!

Position Summary

The LVN Intake Coordinator plays a critical role in managing the patient intake process within the scope of an LVN license. This position ensures a smooth transition for patients by overseeing referrals, insurance verification, and authorization, while maintaining strong relationships with patients, families, referral sources, and internal teams. The coordinator also leads daily intake meetings and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of patient referral and intake operations, including policy implementation and compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Drive process improvements to ensure timely and accurate patient admissions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Coordinate patient education, plan of care initiation, and seamless transition to home care services.
• Manage insurance verification and authorization processes to maximize reimbursement.
• Monitor and report referral trends and key metrics to support business development.
• Maintain knowledge of agency contracts and community resources to assist patients and referral sources effectively.

Qualifications

• Active California LVN license required.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of healthcare experience; prior intake/referral experience in home health or hospice strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently with flexibility, assertiveness, and collaboration.
• Proficient in data entry and comfortable with technology-driven workflows.

Why Choose Sequoia Hospice?

Sequoia is part of the Cornerstone/Pennant Group, with nearly 80 locations nationwide. While we benefit from a strong network, we operate as a close-knit local team. Our culture is built on the belief that great people create great care.

We empower our staff to innovate and lead with heart, guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

If you’re passionate about providing exceptional care and want to help build the best Hospice agency in the Bay Area, we’d love to meet you!