Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $17-$20

Job description

The primary purpose of the Patient Care Coordinator is to maintain office functions including answering phone calls; verifying insurances and Medicare; obtain authorization; scheduling Home Health, Maintaining medical records in accordance with Federal, State and County guidelines, as well as in accordance with our established policies and procedures. The Patient Care Coordinator creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm attitude when speaking with patients, families, staff, and referral sources.

• Assist in coordinating Home Health Services for patients, in a timely manner.
• Provide clerical assistance to the Home Health Director of Nursing.
• Maintain a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all patient care information to assure rights are protected.
• Audit new admission paperwork to ensure a complete medical record.
• Staff appropriate Clinicians per MD orders. Confirm and document following Physician information.
• Enter new patient’s data in EMR record. Make welcome calls to patients/family to confirm information is correct
• Upload completed referrals into EMR record. Track and obtain Face to Face for Medicare and Managed care patients.
• Ensure completion of logbooks, safety/emergency planning, and clinician in-services.
• Request necessary supplies for work area.

REQUIRED

• Must be minimum 18 years of age.
• 1+ experience in checking insurance benefits eligibility / authorization
• Must be honest, dependable, and exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner.

PREFERRED

• Outpatient Therapy Services experience
• Minimum of two year's experience in health services 
• Knowledge of medical terminology, aging services, and Microsoft Office products 

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• PTO Accrual and Paid Holidays
  
• Financial Planning with 3% Match Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

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