Patient Care Coordinator/Scheduler – Home Health
The Patient Care Coordinator assumes the responsibility to schedule patient services and to coordinate their care staffing in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Job Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited High School.
Experience: One-year experience in a clinical setting, Home Health preferred.
Skills: Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Requirement: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Work Environment: Works in an office environment; Noise level may be moderately high at times; The ability to work a flexible schedule and extended hours; The ability to travel locally and some exposure to inclement weather.
Job Specific Efforts Required: Periodic times of prolonged standing, sitting and walking; working under conditions necessary to meet patient’s needs and Program timeframes; timely decision making and resource acquisition; requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions of the Patient Care Coordinator include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for scheduling agency patient visits.
- Assess, plan, and coordinate changes in patient care services. Responsible for the supply needs of all patients assigned.
- Assess and verify that all Nurses, Aids and other disciplines are in compliance with documentation (timely submission and QA) and that the daily schedule is being followed.
- Serves as liaison between patients, caregivers, doctors and doctor’s office staff, agency administrative staff and contracted services.
- Provides clinical and staff feedback as needed.
- Assist the Director of Clinical Services in certification and recertification process.
- Establishes, monitors and evaluates productivity standards by conducting chart audits for completing of documentation on a routine basis.
- Consults with all members of the administrative and professional staff to coordinate goal oriented, quality nursing and medical care.
- Assists with marketing the Agency and its programs with the opportunity arises.
- Performs other functions as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working in a healthcare setting?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
- Patient Scheduling: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Plano, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations