Position Details
The Home Health Aide (HHA) Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and maintaining client and HHA schedules to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality service delivery. This position serves as a key communication link between clients, caregivers, and agency staff, managing scheduling changes, staffing needs, and service continuity while maintaining accurate documentation and exceptional customer service.
Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 9am–5pm
Work Location: In person, Lynn office
Position Type: Full Time
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and maintain client and caregiver schedules based on service priorities, staffing availability, and client needs.
- Schedule, reschedule, and fill open shifts resulting from call‑offs, illnesses, emergencies, or other staffing changes.
- Communicate scheduling updates and service changes to clients, caregivers, and other appropriate parties in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate scheduling records, missed visit reports, and service documentation within the agency’s scheduling system.
- Monitor staffing assignments to maximize productivity and minimize overtime.
- Identify and escalate scheduling concerns, service issues, staffing challenges, and employee performance concerns to management.
- Prioritize and fill client cases promptly to support continuity of care and service delivery goals.
- Complete scheduling corrections and updates accurately and within established timeframes.
- Assist with intake activities and collect necessary scheduling information.
- Participate in rotating weekend, holiday, and on‑call coverage as required to ensure uninterrupted client services.
- During on‑call shifts, coordinate caregiver coverage, document communications, and communicate unresolved issues to the Scheduling Department.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience in home health care, health care scheduling, staffing coordination, or a related field preferred.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple members of the health care team and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work rotating weekends, holidays, and on‑call assignments as needed.
Benefits
- Generous earned time package
- Retirement planning: 403(b) savings plan with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, life, and disability effective on date of hire
- Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for health care and dependent care expenses
- Access to personal wellness and financial support programs
- On‑site Fitness Center (Lynn office)