Care Team Assistant

Care Team Assistant needed for Beaumont Office!

Position Summary: The PAS Care Team Assistant I is responsible for the receipt of home

care referrals and the scheduling of visits as prescribed in the plan of

care. The individual maintains a current master visit list and assigns visits

according to acuity, skills required, and staff availability.

Tasks:

• Serve as the communication center between physicians, staff members, and patients.

• Responsible for responding to inquiries about the Agency’s services and about home care in

general

• Receive and coordinate telephone/fax referrals for home care services.

• Schedules or reschedules visits when staff members are unable to make them as scheduled

• Collaborates with the Payroll department to ensure that employee’s time records are accurate

• Communicates with client’s program case workers via telephone or by using form 2067

regarding services breaks, utilization, and/or client issues in a timely manner

• Gather pertinent clinical, demographic, and payer information, and communicate this

information to appropriate persons to assure smooth transition into home care.

• Reschedule visits when staff members are unable to make them as scheduled.

• Maintain master schedule of all field staff visits, making changes as required or requested

by patients, physicians, PAS Supervisor, or staff.

• Prepare referral and statistical reports for PAS Supervisor and/or Administrator as assigned.

• Submit required reports within the assigned time frame.

• Participate in staff meetings and in-service education activities as assigned by the

PAS Supervisor and/or Administrator.

• Perform client care when required

• Travel required for client visits/hourly care as necessary

• Observe confidentiality policies at all times.

• Comply with federal, state, & company policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Attributes:

• Able to work independently.

• Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) preferred.

• Two (2) years of office experience preferred.

• Able to work with a team to accomplish goals and objectives.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Effective organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal relations skills, including active listening skills such as giving full

attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made,

and asking questions as appropriate.

• Willingness to work with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public.

• Written and verbal communication skills are required to communicate effectively as

appropriate to the needs of the audience.

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English; must be able to communicate efficiently

in English.

Experience and Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Six (6) months to one (1) year previous staffing experience in a home health agency or other

medical setting, preferred

• Home Health experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of home care rules and regulations required.

• Must be able to demonstrate competence with computer applications such as MS Word and

Excel and have the ability to readily learn agency specific software.

• Must be able to type 35 wpm with 80% accuracy and 80% accuracy in Excel.

• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to client’s homes for visits/hourly care and to (community) (daily) activities.

Apply via the link below to become a part of our compassionate and dedicated team.

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