The primary function of the Placement Coordinator is to assist healthcare professionals and patients/caregivers with arranging dialysis treatments for visiting and/or permanent requests. The coordinator will provide contact center based support via phone, email, fax and/or web to facilitate provisional services to patients. The coordinator also provides support to the community in the event of an emergency or natural disaster by organizing emergency dialysis placements, outreach to patients and/or teammates to ensure that all are accounted for and safe. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with healthcare professionals and business partners will be necessary in this role. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive. Assist Supervisor and Training Staff with new hire training, to include side by side training, etc. Receive email and phone calls that require coordination with patients and healthcare professionals Respond professionally, promptly, and courteously to inbound calls, e-mails and faxed referrals and/or requests for treatment options Request placement and/or respond to inquiries regarding treatment options via outbound calls, e-mail, and/or other designated contacts Review, manage and prioritize Patient Care File by generating outbound calls/emails for the purpose of placing Visitor and/or Permanent patients which may include, patient registration Continually review best practices, efficiency, and areas of growth Foster improved relations, cooperation, communication and collaboration between DaVita Guest Services, external business partners and patients Achieve and exceed the performance metrics and stretch goals set for the department, while adhering to quality assurance standards Ability to empathize with Guests under stressful circumstances and yet remain operationally effective Work during expanded/non-traditional hours to serve patients and teammates (in different time zones) Comply with all HIPAA regulations regarding patient information to assure confidentiality of patient health information (PHI) Relationship management Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled Possible light travel Other duties as assigned
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees