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Optum ยท 3 hours ago

Schedule Specialist (Home Health)

positionSouthaven, MS
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$14/hr - $27.69/hr
date1+ years exp

Optum is part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals and families. As a Scheduling Specialist, you will manage patient referrals and visit schedules, collaborating with the Team Leader to ensure clinicians are matched to patient needs.

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Responsibilities

Utilizes an automated scheduling system to maintain a calendar of services for both episodic and per visit customers
Processes workflow for requested scheduled, missed, rescheduled, reassigned, declined, and delivered visits
Monitors pending referrals daily and assigns licensed professional and case manager for all start of care visits
Communicates daily with field staff regarding any visits unaddressed in late, pending, or incomplete status for resolution as appropriate

Qualification

Scheduling experienceOnline scheduling systemCustomer service skillsRegulationsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsDecision-making skills

Required

High school education or equivalent experience

Preferred

1+ years of scheduling experience in a health care setting using an online scheduling system
Exceptional organizational, customer service, communication, and decision-making skills
Working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing OASIS visits, supervisory, and reassessment visits

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Company

Optum

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Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.optum.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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