Homecare Skilled Therapy Staffing Specialist

Overview:

 

Hours: Mon- Fri 8am-4:30pm. All onsite

 

Job Description Summary:

 

Coordinators referrals to meet the request and needs of individual patients and care providers, serves as the initial customer service and problem-solving resource, and performs support functions to facilitate billing, payroll, documentation collection and case management activities.

 

Job Description:

 

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and schedules homecare staff to ensure adequate coverage for clients.
• Communicates with clients and their families to assess their needs and match them with appropriate staff.
• Maintains accurate records of staff schedules, client information, and staff certifications.
• Provides orientation and training to new staff members.
• Assists with verifying payer information, obtaining authorizations, tracking authorizations, activities and end dates. Ensures that patients activity is added to the electronic medical record in preparation for billing.
• Serves as a customer service and problem-solving resource for nurses, families, and referring parties.
• Provides administrative support for meetings, ordering and supply and supply management as well as support on various departmental projects.

Education Requirement:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

(not specified)

Skills:

Detail oriented and strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Experience:

• Home health, office or business administration, or other medical-related experience, required.
• One year of experience in health care related field, quality assurance or utilization review, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Reaching above shoulder

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment.

Talking on the phone or in person Constantly (67-100%

 

 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"