Health Information Coordinator/Scheduler

Paycom - ATS; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a Health Information Manager-Scheduler to lead scheduling for field staff, manage patient records, and oversee clerical tasks that keep the branch running smoothly for patients, families, and clinicians in the field.

The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, supply management, and coordinating with physicians and staff to ensure timely and accurate documentation and care delivery.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Administrative experience in healthcare.
• Intermediate level computer experience.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License and driving record requirements.

Responsibilities

• Schedule field staff tasks in the electronic scheduling system according to guidelines and optimization standards.
• Coordinate with staff, patients, and physicians to ensure care continuity.
• Schedule and reschedule visits, including discharge, OASIS, recertification, and supervisory visits.
• Manage schedules for all patients, update staff absences and notify affected parties.
• Address and reschedule missed therapy visits when possible.
• Utilize geographic mapping tools for efficient scheduling.
• Maintain the on-call notebook and hospitalization log.
• Prepare and review weekly and monthly schedules, ensuring productivity and geographic efficiency.
• Maintain and track clinical documentation, including interim orders and plans of care.
• Process travel and expense vouchers and new patient referral information.
• File and date-stamp clinical notes and records.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and information security.
• Order and manage medical supply inventory to support patient care.
• Set up IDG conference rooms and prepare meeting agendas.
• Maintain order tracking to ensure timely return and follow-up.
• Answer telephone lines promptly, document calls, and handle messages appropriately.
• Coordinate and verify clinical documentation, including physician orders.
• Prepare and print reports for clinical and management staff.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal documentation requirements.

Skills

Administrative experience

Computer skills

Driving license

Background checks

Regulatory awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Data entry

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Middleton, WI 53562, Position Type: Full Time, Work Where You Matter!

At St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.

Health Information Manager-Scheduler

Position Overview

The Health Information Manager (HIM)Scheduler serves as an office manager building culture and community within the branch and keeping things running smoothly to support patients, their families and the clinical care team in the field. HIM has primary responsibility and accountability for scheduling staff, maintaining patient records, managing supply inventory, answering the branch phone, planning team meetings and events, and other related clerical duties.

Essential Functions and Skills

Scheduling and Coordination

• Schedule field staff tasks in the electronic software system according to scheduling guidelines and optimization standards.
• Coordinate with staff, patients, and physicians to ensure proper care continuity.
• Schedule and reschedule visits, including discharge, OASIS, recertification, and supervisory visits.
• Manage schedules for all patients, updating staff absences and notifying affected parties.
• Address and reschedule missed therapy visits whenever possible.
• Utilize geographic mapping tools for efficient scheduling.
• Maintain the on-call notebook and hospitalization log.

Administrative and Compliance Duties

• Prepare and review weekly and monthly schedules, ensuring productivity and geographic efficiency.
• Maintain and track clinical documentation, including interim orders and plans of care.
• Process travel and expense vouchers and new patient referral information.
• File and date-stamp clinical notes and records.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain information security.
• Order and manage medical supply inventory to support patient care.
• Set up IDG conference rooms and prepare meeting agendas.
• Maintain order tracking to ensure timely return and follow-up.

Communication and Documentation

• Answer telephone lines promptly, document calls, and handle messages appropriately.
• Coordinate and verify clinical documentation, including physician orders.
• Prepare and print reports for clinical and management staff.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal documentation requirements.

Qualifications: Requirements/Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Administrative experience in healthcare
• Intermediate level computer experience
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.

Preferred

• 2+ years of data entry experience.
• Previous Healthcare or hospice billing, scheduling, and EMR experience

Physical Requirements

• Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 12 pounds. Occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.