Home Hlth & Hosp Service Coord

Summary:

The Home Health and Hospice Admissions and Service Coordinator functions under the direction of the Clinical Manager and is responsible for coordinating, and scheduling all aspects of the clinical team (home health aides, nurses, rehab therapy, social work, and dietician) in compliance with the physicians orders. The Home Health Admissions and Service Coordinator is responsible for assigning the appropriately qualified professional and paraprofessional staff members to each patient's case. The Home Health and Hospice Admissions and Service Coordinator functions as the central point of contact for interactions with care team members, administrative employees and patients.

Education:

Must be a high school graduate with additional medical/ secretarial/ business schooling; or the equivalence of work experience in a similar capacity. LPN certification or Associate Degree in Business or healthcare related field preferred but not required.

Experience:

Two or more years experience in a medical office or home health and hospice agency required; preferably with scheduling, and insurance authorization. Mandatory computer keyboarding skills, ability to operate standard office machines and equipment such as a telephone, calculator, and photocopier. Training/experience in use of computer spread sheets, word processing and information tracking systems. Medical terminology knowledge required.

Other Qualifications:

Must exhibit basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates exceptional organizational and problem solving skills. Must have the ability to deal with multiple tasks at the same time while maintaining attention to detail. Must be creative and forward thinking when faced with challenges.