Team Assistant

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided Hospice and Palliative Care Services since 1996. Community Healthcare of Texas has cared for patients with serious and terminal illnesses throughout North Central Texas. Providing compassionate care for those living with an illness while supporting those caring for a loved one is the mission of Community Healthcare of Texas.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Team Assistant.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Team Assistant provides administrative support to the site team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Answer phones, route calls, take messages, and answer questions as appropriate.
• May place DME (Durable Medical Equipment) orders.
• Perform various typing such as email, memos, letters, etc.
• Perform data entry of referrals, visit logs, and physician logs.
• May maintain hard copy patient charts.
• Send doctor's orders to physicians for signature when received in workflow; track reports in HCHB as to what is sent; follow to ensure they are returned with signature promptly.
• Conduct month-end closes such as billing error corrections and physician visits.
• Process HCHB workflow timely and accurately as assigned.
• May take referrals / obtain insurance authorizations.
• Responsible for informing staff of any changes, updates, etc., regarding discharges, visits, schedules, and clinical meetings as directed by the PCM or Director.
• Track all patients' admission, discharge, certification, and re-certification dates.
• Cover the reception desk when needed.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.