What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator (Part-Time) position at Care One Hospice?
At least 1 year of front office/healthcare experience is preferred.
Care One Hospice & Palliative Care is currently seeking a part-time Admissions Patient Care Secretary to assist the office Sunday - Wed.
The Admissions Coordinator is a skilled secretarial person whose job is to support the work of the Intake Department and the Clinical Team to facilitate the administrative components of clinical referrals for hospice care. You will wear many hats in this role and must be a fast learner, can multi-task, and adapt to changes quickly
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Screens telephone calls for the office. Facilitates communication between vendors, community partners, patients/families and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Establishes, maintains, and closes patient charts in an orderly fashion.
- Enter correct data of patient demographics, insurance information, etc. into hospice software systems.
- Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorizations from insurance plans.
- Assists with billing paperwork as directed.
- Orders D.M.E. and maintains record of dates ordered and picked-up.
- Jointly with other patient care secretaries, orders office and patient supplies.
- Arranges patient admission materials for all new patients
- Performs general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing and filing plus signing for and distributing UPS, FedEx, or Airborne Express packages.
- Scans patient documents into electronic patient files.
- Utilizes appropriate supervisory and resource persons for problem-solving and identifying office needs.
- Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and supports the employee’s and patient’s right to privacy
- Handles other tasks as assigned by the Office Manager.
Qualifications
- Experience working in the healthcare field is highly preferred
- Must be flexible, easily able to adapt to changing priorities throughout the day.
- Must be highly organized and have the ability to work within several databases at a time.
- Ability to be empathetic and an active, attentive listener.
- Clear and concise telephone and written skills.
- Strong organizational skills: ability to keep information on each case separate and accurate
- Must maintain confidential information
- Ability to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment.
- Must be punctual for the start of shifts as phones must always be covered
- Ability to effectively utilize computers, various software programs and cell phone technologies
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Outlook, and internet applications.
- Bilingual is a plus
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Computer Skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location