Clinical Patient Services Coordinator

Amedisys, Inc. • Nashville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Clinical Patient Services Coordinator. Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home!

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the company.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1+) year of administrative experience in a health care environment.

Nice To Haves

• One (1+) year of scheduling experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient assessment visits including all Oasis visits are scheduled and performed timely.
• Prepares weekly clinician schedules. Reviews clinician schedules daily or more frequently as needed to determine capacity opportunities and ensure productivity standards are being met.
• Ensures clinicians are assigned and scheduled in most efficient geography, maximizing clinician efficiency, utilizing the lowest possible discipline, matching skill with required care, and optimizing clinician capacity.
• Ensures missed visits are scheduled by the end of the current week or referred to the Clinical Manager for resolution.
• Works collaboratively with field clinicians to ensure all patient visits are scheduled and completed as ordered and within the care center.
• Manages calls from patients and field staff related to scheduling issues. Refers clinical and performance related issues to the Clinical Manager.
• Monitors hospitalized patients, communicating and ensuring the team follows up as necessary.
• Completes requested schedules ensuring all orders and services (e.g. lab draw, supervisory visits, add-on visits or disciplines etc.) are included as required.
• Supports Clinical Manager and works collaboratively to ensure timely communication with patients, clinicians, referral sources, BD team and other office personnel.
• Runs all applicable reports and responds to workflow taking appropriate actions.
• Assists with internal or external transfer of patients between care centers and/or Hospice services.
• If a licensed clinician and meets all criteria to be a field clinician, may provide direct patient care as necessary and only in times of an emergency.
• May be responsible for maintaining supply closet with routine supplies, ensuring supplies are within expiration dates and packaged appropriately, and serve as liaison with the field for patient supply needs.
• In the absence of an Intake Coordinator, may be responsible for the referral and intake process within the care center.
• If a licensed clinician, may obtain verbal orders for patients and documents as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED