Scheduler & Team Coordinator (Home Health/Palliative) in Irvine, California at Acacia Health

Job description:

About Acacia:
We are an organization that believes in a patient first approach. You must be compassionate, caring, and have the Acacia heart to work for this organization. We are more than just a team as we treat each other as family. If you are looking for a company that will treat you like family, then Acacia is for you. www.acaciahealth.net

Responsibilities:
- Assist the Patient Care Manager and Patient Care staff
- Maintain patient assignment list, make change notices on status of patients and log admission and discharge of patients into Medical Records book.
- Responsible for receptionist duties and general office support.
- Verify accuracy of data entry from completed admission.
- Maintain recertification of insurance benefits per Billing Procedures Manual.
- File and keep medical records current.
- Print and distribute current census.
- Create information face sheets on patients and distributes to staff. Notify staff of discharges and change of status on patients.
- Maintain admissions and discharge records.
- Maintain on-call log with up-to-date information.
- Log and mail telephone prescriptions for physician's signature, maintaining files until the signed orders are returned. Log returned prescriptions.
- Prepare for Interdisciplinary Group, provide IDG notes to attending physicians. Track Recertification Periods and alerts Patient Care Manager of upcoming re-certifications.
- Answer phones for receptionist during lunch hour and breaks or during absence.
- Assure for compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Two years secretarial experience in home health, palliative or hospice
CHHA or LPN/LVN certification preferred but not required
Able to work in an interdisciplinary setting
Strong knowledge of medical terminology
Must have excellent customer service skills
Proficient with using a PC including Microsoft Suite and EMR (i.e., HCHB)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday

Experience: Medical scheduling: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Irvine, CA

Work Type: In person