Scheduler - Home Health - Weekends

McLaren Health Management Grp

Position Summary:

Responsible for coordinating and maintaining the schedule for all professional and paraprofessional clinical staff assigned to clinical programs (home health, hospice and private duty).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates/schedules nursing, therapy, social work, chaplain, volunteer and aide assignments in an effective and timely manner; makes necessary changes to compensate for emergency situations and/or acutely ill patients.
• Schedules client appointments/visits according to care plans and staff availability.
• Proficiently uses clinical software to schedule all assignments.
• Contacts care providers and clients regarding day-to-day changes.
• Discerns client services required as outlined in agreements, urgent requests and care plans.
• Maintains and creates various statistical and staffing records. Generates and submits reports as requested.
• Performs general office duties including but not limited to word processing, photocopies, files, shreds, sort/distributes mail, provides reception and telephone services as needed.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Computer skills including but not limited to MS Office, MS Excel and scheduling program.
• Basic medical terminology.

Preferred:

• Prior scheduling experience.
• Two years of experience, preferably in health care.