Patient Care & Scheduling Coordinator

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitas Healthcare Corporation in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Patient Care Secretary to support the Team Manager and manage patient-care clerical tasks. You will screen calls, maintain schedules, prepare meetings, and ensure patient charts are complete and properly filed.

The role requires strong typing, good communication and telephone skills, multitasking ability, and computer literacy. High school graduation is required and prior experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Screen telephone calls for Team Manager and facilitate communication between patients/families and team members.
• Take and maintain daily schedules for all team members.
• Attend weekly team meetings and prepare agendas.
• Establish and manage patient charts, including required documentation handling.
• Provide back-up documentation to Billing Department as needed.
• Enter patient care and volunteer data into Vx and event tracking.
• Communicate with staff and outside agencies as directed by Team Manager.
• Coordinate coverage and scheduling for part-time staff as needed.
• Order supplies and required forms for the team.
• Handle routine correspondence for Team Manager and team members.
• Process patient care mail and maintain census accuracy.

Skills

Typing

Communication

Telephone skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vitas Healthcare Corporation in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Patient Care Secretary to support the Team Manager and manage patient-care clerical tasks. You will screen calls, maintain schedules, prepare meetings, and ensure patient charts are complete and properly filed.

The role requires strong typing, good communication and telephone skills, multitasking ability, and computer literacy. High school graduation is required and prior experience is preferred.