Job Information
Better Life Homecare Agency Staffing Coordinator in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: AGENCY MANAGER/SUPERVISOR RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS - LIMITED
DUTIES OF POSITION
- Is responsible for the coordination of consumer visits, maintenance and upkeep of scheduling records and logbooks.
- Staffing coordination duties include the accurate and timely communication of scheduling changes between office and field staff.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains a current consumer roster with necessary information.
- Update logbooks and schedule sheets.
- Prepares weekly schedule for field staff and provides copies for distribution.
- Assists in coordinating services provided to consumers.
- Controls and monitors schedule changes.
- Check compliance of visits done (on master schedule) after all notes are matched to charges, brings any scheduling problems to the supervisor's attention immediately.
- Assists in taking referrals, makes copies of referral sheets for Payroll/BiIling Manager and on-call coordinator when requested.
- Obtains weekly visit count and report results to the Supervisor.
- Assists in relaying messages to field staff, office staff and community liaisons.
JOB CONDITIONS
Position is stressful in terms of meeting deadlines.
It is primarily a desk job which essentially involves sitting, standing, stooping, and walking, as well as an inordinate amount of telephone communication.
Travel is required, by car or airplane to local, out-of-town, or state seminars, conferences or meetings.
It requires minimal lifting of office records and printouts.
Abillity to read 12 point font or larger is required.
One must be able to hear adequately on the telephone with no more than an amplifier and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
The job requires the ability to utilize a PC, calculator, multi- line telephone, and other related office equipment.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Has access to all consumer records which may be discussed with management.
QUALIFICATIONS
1 . High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferably a state licensed LPN with a Home Services Agency experience.
One year experience as coordinator in home care or other related health field.
Should be a skilled organizer able to manage office files, logbooks and staff schedules.
Must possess light secretarial skill and have a polite telephone manner.
Must have a criminal check and other checks as required by PA regulation.