JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Accurately maintains assigned client schedules (100-150 patients) creating master schedules for new and existing clients in scheduling system to create Home Health Aide schedules.
- Makes all changes and adds appropriate notes daily to schedules for cancelled, refused services, changed assignments, missed visits discharged patients and approved overtime as they occur.
- E-mails/E-faxes service changes to contracts daily within the designated time frame. Communicates verbally with contract nurses regarding admissions, hospitalizations, discharges expirations and occurrences.
- Arranges visits according to plans of care as directed by contract nurse or agency’s clinical manager. Reviews plans of care and resolve discrepancies with contract nurses or agency’s clinical manager.
- Prepares probationary and annual performance evaluations for Home Health Aides.
- Reviews alerts, missed visits reports through scheduling/telephony system daily. Contact paraprofessionals who appear on the “missed in/out reports” daily. Document contact with paraprofessionals in scheduling system daily.
- Conducts weekend/holiday confirmations for active clients and document conversation with Home Health Aides in HHA Exchange.
- Contacts Home Health Aides to assign cases, notify of changes and schedule for in-services. Review the plan of care with each Home Health Aide assigned.
- Reviews and rectifies “temp” reports, pre-billing reports, call dashboard reports and exception reports through scheduling system daily to ensure accuracy in visit verification.
- Participates in daily on-call morning reports and other agency meetings as required.
- Communicates via e-mail daily with on-call coordinator to report outstanding issues.
- Provides weekend/weekday evenings on call duty and coverage for absent Client Care Coordinators/ Visit Verification Coordinator as needed.
- Conducts customer service calls to a minimum of 5% of active clients daily. Documents the communication with clients in HHA Exchange.
- Participates in the organization’s Continuous Quality Improvement process.
- Plans, organizes and provides clients with appropriate Home Health Aide services in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ensures all shifts are filled to meet clients’ needs and maintain/increase revenues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: **
- High School Diploma. Associates degree in Health Services or another related field preferred.
- Scheduling and customer service experience - health care facility.
- Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proficient in utilizing HHA Exchange software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- scheduling: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
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