Patient Care Coordinator- Remote

The VITAS Healthcare Patient Care Coordinator is a member of the interdisciplinary team who effectively processes calls, answers general questions, provides information, and transfers calls to triage nurses when appropriate during alternate hours.

- Effectively processes calls in a systematic and organized manner following Care Connection Center scripts, policies, and procedures.

- Promptly answers and screens incoming calls, with appropriate escalation as needed.

- Ensures timely and accurate VX documentation on all tasks completed in accordance with Telecare documentation standards to ensure data integrity.

- Facilitates communication between Telecare team members, staff in the field, HME, referral sources, vendors, physicians, facility staff, and patients and family.

- Handles concerns independently within their scope of practice and seeks guidance from the Telecare Nurse or Team Leader as needed in the execution of their tasks.

- Takes ownership and resolve all customer service issues with first call resolution whenever possible. Escalate immediately as needed.

- Becomes compliant with all departmental standards; policies and procedures, training and education, workforce management, disaster planning, effectively managing and prioritizing work tasks, attendance, adherence, and quality.

- Participates in the education of new hires as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Two or more years related experience in medical terminology and/or in a call center environment

- Ability to attain goals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

- Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining strong partnering relationships with internal and external callers

- Superior ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the customer interaction to include both verbally and in writing to provide a concierge level of service

- Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated systems and a variety of software packages, and type a preferred 50 WPM

- Prior experience in working collaboratively with other functional leaders to drive action plans.

- Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities and work on various assignments simultaneously

- Ability to communicate tactfully with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions

- Ability to work weekends and holidays as necessary to support the operations of the Care Connection Center.

- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

Shift Differentials

PCC Evenings 4PM-12AM $1.25/HR

PCC Overnight 12AM-8AM $1.50/HR

PCC Morning 8AM-4:00 PM $2/HR

EDUCATION

- Completion of high school or basic education equivalency required. Medical or business office education or training preferred.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

- EOE/AA M/F/D/V

Originally posted on Himalayas