Clinical Team Assistant

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County is seeking a highly organized, full-time Scheduler to join our Home Health & Hospice team. The Scheduler coordinates patient visits and supports clinicians to ensure timely, consistent care.

The ideal candidate has home health scheduling experience, strong communication and multitasking skills, and comfort with EMR systems. Based in Winsted, CT, this role offers Monday–Friday, with weekend and holiday coverage, and a competitive salary with

Qualifications

• Healthcare, home care, hospice, medical office, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily schedules for nurses, aides, therapists, and other clinical staff.
• 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 scheduling information in the 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.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Healthcare scheduling

Time management

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Scheduler: Home Health & Hospice Agency

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County is seeking a highly organized, dependable, compassionate full-time Scheduler, preferably with home health scheduling experience to join our Home Health & Hospice team. The Scheduler plays an essential role in coordinating patient visits and supporting our clinical staff to ensure patients receive timely, consistent care.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Healthcare, home care, hospice, medical office, or 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.

Full-time, Monday through Friday position offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Coverage for weekend & holidays needed.

The ideal candidate is a calm, organized problem-solver who enjoys helping others and can keep things moving when the unexpected happens. Join a team where your organizational skills directly support patients, families, and the clinicians who care for them.