LPN Scheduling Specialist - Home Health Visits

Optum; Mississippi; On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Incentive programs

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Scheduling Specialist to manage patient referrals and visit schedules using an online system. You will assign patient assessments, coordinate with clinicians, and collaborate with leadership to match staff to patient needs.

Required high school education; preferred 1+ year scheduling experience in healthcare. Competitive hourly pay with benefits is offered in a supportive, team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• 1+ years scheduling experience in health care using an online scheduling system preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, customer service, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing OASIS visits, supervisory, and reassessment visits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses an automated scheduling system to maintain a calendar of services for episodic and per-visit customers.
• Processes workflow for scheduled, missed, rescheduled, reassigned, declined, and delivered visits.
• Monitors pending referrals daily and assigns licensed professionals and case managers for start-of-care visits.
• Communicates daily with field staff regarding visits that are late, pending, or incomplete for resolution.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Organizational skills

Customer service

Decision-making

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Online scheduling system

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Scheduling Specialist to manage patient referrals and visit schedules using an online system. You will assign patient assessments, coordinate with clinicians, and collaborate with leadership to match staff to patient needs.

Required high school education; preferred 1+ year scheduling experience in healthcare. Competitive hourly pay with benefits is offered in a supportive, team-driven environment.