Scheduler

Job Description

Salary: 18-19

JOB SUMMARY:

The Home Care Scheduler is responsible to coordinate and maintain scheduling for Lambda Home Healthcare clients and field staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

H.S. Diploma or GED.

Understands basic Home Health regulations as they relate to Homecare.

Prior scheduling experience required.

Computer skills including but not limited to MS Office, MS Excel and Scheduling program.

Basic medical terminology.

Interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Ability to carry out directions, read and write.

Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Excellent communication

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Understands and adheres to established Lambda Home Healthcare policies and procedures.

Creates and maintains staff schedules.

Provides staffing for sick leave, vacation, long term leave.

Schedules client appointments/visits according to care plans and staff availability.

Enters scheduling data, creates schedules.

Contacts care providers and clients regarding day-to-day changes.

Discerns client services required as outlined in agreements, urgent requests and care plans.

Enters staff and client information into database.

Maintains staff and client database (e.g. CQA, dates and reminders of TB, client admission, client hospital admission and discharge).

Maintains staff and client statistics, and reports.

Maintains call in and retention report.

Provide field coverage when necessary

Performs general office duties including but not limited to word processing, photocopies, files, shreds, sort/distributes mail, provides reception and telephone services.

Full-time