Contribute to impactful healthcare coordination in a dynamic environment. Enhance your administrative skills with hands-on experience in service placement. Work within a supportive team on a flexible hybrid schedule.
Team Assistant
in Healthcare + Life Sciences ContractJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Support placement and coordination of home health aide services for hospice and home care patients.
- Ensure timely processing of service requests and effective communication with clinical teams and vendors.
- Utilize internal systems and HHA Exchange platforms for accurate documentation and service authorization.
- Collaborate within a hybrid work schedule for optimal efficiency and productivity.
- Engage in a contract-based role with opportunities to develop administrative skills.
- Contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment focusing on patient care coordination.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Process incoming requests for home health aide services from clinical teams efficiently.
- Review and verify completeness and accuracy of service requests before vendor assignment.
- Assign approved cases to contracted vendors using the HHA Exchange platform.
- Enter accurate service authorizations and maintain updated records in internal systems.
- Communicate service updates and confirmations with vendors and clinical teams promptly.
- Review clinical documentation and verify hospital stays or releases for service coordination.
- Run daily discharge reports and notify vendors of patient deaths or discharges.
- Answer inbound calls on ACD line and provide necessary assistance.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in administrative or healthcare coordination roles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems effectively.
- Experience with HHA Exchange platforms is highly desirable.
- Capability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
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