Job Title - Administrative Coordinator
Location - Clearlake CA
Duration - 13 Weeks
Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 17:00)
Description:
Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California Hawaii Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.
So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between we encourage you to explore our organization.
Job Summary:
Coordinates incoming office referrals and verifies insurance coverage. Coordinates incoming calls from patients family physicians and disciplines. Ensures that all personnel are informed of patient's hospitalization and follow-up with patients admitted to other hospitals. Coordinates small programs with limited budget/impact. Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals serves as working supervisor for team or work group.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Three years' relevant healthcare experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse RN or Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN licensure in state of practice: Preferred
Essential Functions: Handles and coordinates incoming calls related to patients physicians referrals and agency services regarding physician orders patient questions and patient referrals. Facilitates telephone communications between and demonstrates effective communication skills with nursing therapy aide social services physicians etc. regarding changes in patient/staff schedule test results etc. Assists with staffing/scheduling activities soliciting input from managers. Provides follow-up for hospitalized patients ensuring subsequent agency referral. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
The Client is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.