Care Scheduler — Home Health & Hospice (Full-Time)

Visiting-Nurse-&-Hospice-of-Litchfield-Count; Winsted (CT); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County is seeking a highly organized, dependable full-time Scheduler to support our Home Health & Hospice team. The Scheduler coordinates daily visits for nurses, aides, therapists and other clinical staff, ensuring timely, quality patient care across geographic areas.

The ideal candidate has healthcare scheduling experience, exceptional time-management and communication skills, and comfort with EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Healthcare scheduling experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where schedules can change quickly.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work independently while being a collaborative team member.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate daily schedules for nurses, aides, therapists, and other clinical staff based on patient needs, staff availability, and geographic location.
• Schedule admissions, routine visits, and follow-up care.
• Communicate schedule changes with patients, families, clinicians, and leadership.
• Monitor schedules throughout the day and adjust as patient needs and staffing change.
• Assist with weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage.
• Maintain accurate scheduling information in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Track missed, cancelled, and rescheduled visits.
• Assist with entering referrals and coordinating onboarding of new patients.
• Provide professional and compassionate customer service to patients, families, and staff.

Connaissances

Scheduling experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

EMR systems

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County is seeking a highly organized, dependable full-time Scheduler to support our Home Health & Hospice team. The Scheduler coordinates daily visits for nurses, aides, therapists and other clinical staff, ensuring timely, quality patient care across geographic areas.

The ideal candidate has healthcare scheduling experience, exceptional time-management and communication skills, and comfort with EMR systems.