Home Health Patient Care Coordinator/Admin Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE OF POSITION: STAFFING COORDINATOR

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR/RN SUPERVISOR

RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS – LIMITED

DUTIES OF POSITION

Is responsible for the coordination of patient visits, maintenance and upkeep of scheduling records and logbooks

Staffing coordination duties include the accurate and timely communication of scheduling changes between office and field staff

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains a current patient roster with necessary information

Update’s logbooks and schedule sheets

Prepares weekly schedule for field staff and provides copies for distribution

Assists in coordinating services provided to patients

Controls and monitors schedule changes

Check’s compliance of visits done (on master schedule) after all notes are matched to charges, brings any scheduling problems to the RN Supervisor's attention immediately

Assists in taking referrals, makes copies of referral sheets for Payroll/Billing Manager and on-call coordinator when requested

Obtains weekly visit count and report results to the RN Supervisor

Assists in relaying messages to field staff, office staff and community liaisons

JOB CONDITIONS

Position is stressful in terms of meeting deadlines.

It is primarily a desk job which essentially involves sitting, standing, stooping, and walking, as well as an inordinate amount of telephone communication.

Travel is required, by car or airplane to local, out-of-town or District seminars, conferences, or meetings.

It requires minimal lifting of office records and printouts.

The ability to read 12 point and larger type is required.

One must be able to hear adequately on the telephone with no more than an amplifier and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

EQUIPMENT OPERATION

The job requires the ability to utilize a PC, calculator, multi- line telephone, and other related office equipment.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Has access to all patient records which may be discussed with management

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferably an LPN with a Home Care background

Two years of experience as coordinator or other related health field

Should be a skilled organizer able to manage office files, logbooks, and staff schedules

Must possess light secretarial skill and have a polite telephone manner