Scheduler - Home Health/Infusion

Res-Care, Inc.•Scottsdale, AZ

38d•$26 - $28

About The Position

The Nursing Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and scheduling of Amerita and Subcontracted Agency (SUB) nursing visits, approving submitted nursing documents, creating nursing delivery tickets, tracking Plans of Treatments, and managing SUB authorizations and invoices.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
Basic knowledge and experience in home care preferred
Good organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Coordinates and tracks regularly scheduled Amerita nursing visits for field and AIS
Secures Home Health agency for patient visits when Amerita nurse is unable to provide nursing
Communicates patient demos and most recent infusion orders to field nurses
Alert field nurses when there is a change or an update to an infusion order
Communicates assignment of new patients and primary nursing from Nurse Manager to field staff
Confirm authorizations and reauthorizations for nursing visits are secured as needed
Provides infusion treatment plans to treating providers and maintains communication log
Tracks outside agency visits by month
Contacts outside agencies for nursing notes, statements and invoices as needed
Maintains files of credentials and insurance documents for outside agencies
Collaborates with Intake, Sales and Pharmacy staff to schedule visits and orders
Review and approve nursing notes in Alayacare or applicable documentation software
Review and approve subcontract billing
Triage calls from patients, providers and internal partners regarding scheduled nursing visits
Assign patient risk codes for all new patients
Assist branch with weekend on call duty