Office Coordinator - Baxter County Home Health at Baxter Health – Mountain Home, Arkansas

SUMMARY:

Provides organizational, receptionist, and clerical support to the home health care team. These duties include monitoring and ordering supplies, sending out CMS specified documents to MD’s, Patient Representatives, Health Care Facilities, and patients as required. They ensure clinical documentation is entered into the EMR. The HH Office Coordinator communicates effectively via a variety of modalities with patients, visitors, and facility staff and plays an integral role in communication across the continuum of care. Functions as a resource to members of the health care team and is familiar with multiple BRMC resources. Office Coordinator activities complement the patient care delivery model. Carries out all aspects of the job using good judgment and problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, and assumes responsibility for self-development within the role and participates in continuous improvement activities. The HH Office Coordinator supports the healthcare team by anticipating and responding to team requests and patient needs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Basic knowledge of computer systems and strong keyboarding skills.
Experience: One year healthcare experience preferred.

Certifications: BLS preferred. Valid and clean Driver’s License, reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home home visits. Active personal automobile liability insurance coverage consisting of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident for bodily injury required.

Other: Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. Complete lift training within 6 months and possess a basic computer knowledge required. Driving required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat and twist, and occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds of equipment with proper body mechanics, up to or exceeding 8 to12 hours during shift(s). Spends eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to situations that develop related to equipment.

Work Environment:

Home Health office.