Team Assistant Continuing Care - Hospice Home Care PRN Weekends

Job Summary

Performs data entry to update patient and employee records and schedules. Maintains data entry of physician database. Retrieves information from charts, assists with billing, filing, switchboard coverage as assigned, and handles general office tasks.

Essential Functions

• Performs data entry to update patient and employee records and schedules.
• Maintains data entry of physician database.
• Retrieves information from charts, assists with billing, filing, switchboard coverage as assigned, and handles general office tasks as requested.
• Completes timely order data entry daily for clinical approval.
• Processes and tracks successful notifications for missed visits and facility transfer. physician orders to assure timely return.
• Maintains daily contact with physician offices by phone or in person to obtain signed orders within appropriate time frame.
• Processes Plan of Care according to submitted information on admission, recertification and discharge.
• Assists with scheduling, payor verification and authorizations.

   

Physical Requirements
Works in an office setting. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, operate computer, keyboard and telephone. Work requires occasional lifting of documents or supplies. Work requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain organized, accurate records and files. Frequent errands require the ability to travel extensively and to walk short distances.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Computer knowledge and data entry experience required. 1 year data entry, general medical office and clerical work experience preferred.