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Coordinator Patient Care

Vitas Healthcare

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Antonio, TX
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1978
    Websitehttps://www.vitas.com/

    Description

    • 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

    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

    About Company

    VITAS Healthcare®, a pioneer and leader in the hospice movement since 1978, is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life care. Our name is derived from the Latin word for “lives” and symbolizes the VITAS mission: to preserve the quality of life for those who have a limited time to live.

    Headquartered in Miami, Florida, VITAS operates hospice programs in 15 states and the District of Columbia. VITAS has enjoyed dynamic growth since its founding as a volunteer organization by a United Methodist minister and an oncology nurse. Today, VITAS employs 11,773 professionals who care for terminally ill patients daily-primarily in the patients’ homes, and also in the company’s inpatient hospice units as well as in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities/residential care facilities. VITAS team members include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, home health aides, physicians, social workers, chaplains and other caregiving professionals.

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