Gratitude Homecare NJ · 4 months ago
Recruiting and Scheduling Coordinator
Gratitude Homecare of New Jersey is a locally-owned and operated home care agency providing high-quality services to clients in their own homes. The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for managing new referrals, matching workers to cases, and overseeing ongoing patient needs while ensuring continuity of care.
Health CareHousekeeping ServicePersonal Health
Responsibilities
Takes incoming referrals without delay
Interacts with contract case managers and others to enhance the PR of the HCSF
Actively works to encourage departmental growth (networking)
Consistently faxes notification to admitting hospitals and facilities that our HCSF is the patient’s home care HCSF of record
Reminds all patients/families and caseworkers that our HCSF offers full-certified services
Cooperates with Scheduling Manager regarding investigation of patient complaints/concerns
Remains calm, non-defensive and helpful in finding appropriate resolution
Cooperates with Scheduling Manager regarding new processes developed to improve workflow. and efficiency
Files all incoming documents timely and efficiently keeping all HIPAA information secured
Prints and distributes weekly accurate para schedules without exception
Reports paras who service patients outside the scheduled times without notification of the office
Receives and follows up on faxes received from answering services each morning
Takes and gives report from/to On-Call CHHA each morning
Reports all complaints and/or problems related to off hour issues (answering service) or On-call
Participates in the QA Committee process as requested
Participates in the orientation process as requested
Cooperates with Scheduling Manager regarding scheduling projects as designated by the Administrator to improve internal scheduling processes
Other duties as assigned
Opens all CHHA requests within 48 hours of receipt
Reviews para paperwork at the end of every week for accuracy and completeness so that all medical records are intact and up to date
Enforces the HCSF’s disciplinary process without prejudice or discrimination
Understands that the fiscal and clinical management of each case is directly linked to the success of his/her office. Assures that visits are not done that cannot be billed (authorizations are current and accurately serviced)
Notifies the HCSF of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may affect the patient caseload as quickly as possible relative to the event’s occurrence
Submits written time requests 2 weeks or more in advance of planned time off
Qualification
Required
High School graduate (or equivalent)
1 year recent experience as a scheduling coordinator in a home care HCSF or other healthcare related field
Ability multi-task and a propensity for working with and helping people
Must have a criminal background check