What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduling Specialist position at HOPEWEST?
Scheduling Specialist
Join HopeWest as the scheduling specialists and be responsible for a variety of scheduling needs for the participants in the PACE program. This will include transportation, home care visits, clinic visits, and outside medical appointments with our contracted providers. The scheduling specialists will also be responsible for re-scheduling any missed or cancelled appointments, managing holiday schedules, and providing adequate coverage for planned or unplanned staff absences.
What is PACE?
PACE or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly provides comprehensive, coordinated, and proactive whole-person care to allow people who might otherwise live in a nursing home to remain cared for in their homes, in their community. There are 180 PACE programs, in 33 states, providing care to over 79,000 people and growing every month!
The number of people aged 55 is increasing in Grand Junction, CO and the demand for eldercare professionals is on the rise. Apply today and take the next step in advancing your career!
What You Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license, unlimited access to reliable transportation, and adequate automobile insurance maintained throughout employment.
- Experience with healthcare scheduling is preferred.
- Attention to detail; accuracy in all work.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with elderly, frail individuals.
- Adequate computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
- Effectively and respectfully communicate both verbally and in writing in a multitude of situations and settings.
- Effectively work with and build relationships with others.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay of $20.00 per hour.
- Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
- Cigna Health, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the month following start date.
- Immediately start accruing PTO and medical leave.
- 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations.
- Up to 3% match on 403B retirement.
- Employer paid life insurance and EAP.
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related driving.
- Additional pay for bilingual fluency.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team!
Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief – one family at a time.
HopeWest honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
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