Patient Scheduler - Intake Coordinator

Overview

Schedule Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

 

Office Address: 2970 Baker Street Springfield, Illinois 62703

 

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is hiring a Patient Scheduler and Intake Coordinator to join our team! The Patient Scheduler and Intake Coordinator will schedule patients for field clinicians. They will communicate with field staff, patients, physicians, referral sources, caregivers, and other service providers to maintain proper care coordination and continuity of care. 

 

* Must have at least one year of work experience in a healthcare setting *

Responsibilities

• Scheduling home visits for the field staff each day and assisting with the coordination of patient care.
• Manage and complete patient schedules; assign visits timely to ensure completion of patient care, compliance with orders, and allowance for staff to appropriately prioritize visits daily.
• Ensuring geographic scheduling to reduce drive time and to enhance staff satisfaction.
• Accumulating admissions and intake information.
• Communicating with physicians about orders and patient progress information.

Qualifications

• • Must be an LPN/LVN licensed in the state in which he/she practices, or  have at least one year of work experience in a healthcare setting 
  • Must have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.
  • Previous experience working with an EMR system is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) is a plus.
  • Previous experience in home health, hospice, or pediatrics is preferred.
  • Must possess a passion for helping patients.

  Education and experience, preferred

  • Previous experience in home health, hospice, or pediatrics is preferred.

  Requirements*

  • Must possess a valid state driver license
  • Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law
  • Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition
  • Must be able to safely drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions* For employees located in Oregon, requirements related to driving are not applicable unless employee has a clinical license

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.