Patient Service Scheduler

Amedisys, Inc. • Myrtle Beach, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Full-time day shift Administrative role in small team oriented home health office - main focus is scheduling patients with our home health clinicians. Make a difference every day as an Amedisys patient services Scheduler. Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• One year of scheduling experience in a healthcare environment.
• One year of administrative experience in a health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient assessment visits including all Oasis visits are scheduled and performed timely.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supports clinical manager and works collaboratively to ensure timely communication with patients, clinicians, referral sources, business development team and other office personnel.
• Runs all applicable reports and responds to work flow taking appropriate actions.
• Assists with internal or external transfer of patients between care centers and/or hospice services.
• 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.
• 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.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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