Patient Care Coordinator

VITAS Healthcare; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Patient Care Secretary to support the Team Manager and manage clerical tasks related to patient care. The role involves routing calls, coordinating schedules, and preparing documentation for care plans.

Responsibilities include chart maintenance, data entry into Vx, and collaboration with staff and external agencies. Strong multi-tasking, typing, and communication skills are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Three years prior work experience preferred.
• Good typing skills.
• Computer literate.
• Able to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good telephone skills

Responsibilities

• Screens telephone calls for Team Manager and facilitates communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Takes and maintains daily schedules for all team members.
• Attends weekly team meetings and prepares agendas; follows through on assignments.
• Maintains patient charts and handles required documentation.
• Provides back-up documentation to Billing Department as needed.
• Orders D.M.E. and tracks dates ordered and picked up.
• Enters patient care and volunteer data into Vx and event tracking.
• Communicates with staff and outside agencies as directed by Team Manager.
• Manages part-time staff scheduling and maintains contact lists.
• Orders supplies and forms used by the team; handles routine correspondence.
• Sorts and processes patient care mail; maintains census accuracy.
• Covers lunch breaks and meetings when programs have multiple secretaries.
• Handles other tasks as assigned by the Team Manager.

Skills

Typing skills

Computer literate

Multitasking

Excellent communication

Good telephone skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Patient Care Secretary to support the Team Manager and manage clerical tasks related to patient care. The role involves routing calls, coordinating schedules, and preparing documentation for care plans.

Responsibilities include chart maintenance, data entry into Vx, and collaboration with staff and external agencies. Strong multi-tasking, typing, and communication skills are essential for daily operations.