Client Service Coordinator
- Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.
Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings.
Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care? Join our dynamic team as a Client Scheduling Coordinator and be the vital link between patients, families, and healthcare providers!
We are seeking professional individuals with superior customer service skills, a willingness to learn, and an overwhelming drive to showcase their scheduling abilities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Communicate: Professionally engage with patients, families, staff, and funder organizations
- Process: Quickly handle funder referrals and updates in the EMR (Procura)
- Review: Collaborate with Supervisors, field employees and patients to assess service needs
- Schedule: Assign care providers based on client needs, geographic area, staff skill-set and availability
- Coordinate: Ensure consistent caregiver assignments and service delivery
- Notify: Keep patients and staff informed of initial and ongoing schedules
- Utilize: Optimize staff schedules to meet their availability and client care needs
- Document: Maintain accurate records in the EMR
- Resolve: Address patient concerns promptly and follow escalation pathways
Why Join Us?
- Immediate Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of employees, patients and their families
- Competitive Salary: Earn a competitive wage commensurate with experience
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Paid Time Off: Competitive leave time to ensure work-life balance
- Retirement Plan: Employer-contributed retirement savings plan
- Supportive Team: Be part of a collaborative and supportive team environment
- Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Education
- Secondary School Diploma
- Completion of a related certificate/diploma such as Medical Terminology or Office Administration is preferred.
Experience and Abilities:
- A minimum of two years related customer service experience, preferably in healthcare
- Proven customer service skills, preferably in healthcare or other high-paced customer service environment
- Strong ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, in English
- Ability to handle issues and problem solve with tact and diplomacy
- Excellent computer skills (Windows, Microsoft office, internet, EMR)
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple demands in a fast-paced environment
- Proven organizational and teamwork skills; able to work independently and prioritize workload
- Positive work and attendance performance essential
- Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to build rapport and connections
- Advanced competency in keyboarding and scheduling software with a willingness to learn
- French language proficiency will be considered an asset and is a requirement for all Quebec locations
At Bayshore Healthcare, we are committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices. Base salary offered within an established range are determined using clearly defined criteria, including skills, experience, and overall organizational impact. All offers are thoughtfully aligned with internal equity and external market competitiveness.
We strive to create a high-quality and safe environment for both our team members and the clients and patients we serve is a top priority. Depending on provincial regulations and the nature of the role, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against certain illnesses, such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, or seasonal influenza. Recruiters will provide any role-specific requirements.
Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion standards shape our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, collaborate with, and support within our communities. We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging, one where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, and where programs, resources, and policies are designed to support each person’s purpose, potential, and well-being.
Lastly, at Bayshore, we are equally committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace and operate in full compliance with all provincial and territorial Human Rights and accessibility legislation. To ensure an inclusive recruitment and selection process, candidates are encouraged to share any accommodation needs they may have.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate patient services by processing referrals, assessing care needs, and scheduling appropriate care providers based on client requirements, staff availability, skills, and location. Maintain accurate electronic records, communicate schedules and updates to patients and staff, and promptly address concerns through established escalation pathways.
Requirements
A secondary school diploma is required, and a related certificate or diploma in medical terminology or office administration is preferred. Candidates should have at least two years of related customer service experience, strong communication and organizational skills, computer and scheduling proficiency, and the ability to manage competing demands; French proficiency is an asset and required for Quebec locations.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Patient Scheduling
- Care Coordination
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Prioritization
- Time Management
- Keyboarding
- Microsoft Office
- Windows
- Internet Skills
- Electronic Medical Records
- Scheduling Software
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Career Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Client Scheduling
- Patient Care
- Person- and Family-Centered Care
- Care Coordination
- Funder Referrals
- Procura
- Electronic Medical Records
- Service Needs Assessment
- Care Provider Assignment
- Caregiver Scheduling
- Schedule Optimization
- Customer Service
- Healthcare
- Medical Terminology
- Office Administration
- Microsoft Office
- Windows
- Keyboarding
- Problem Solving
- Escalation Procedures
- Patient Communication
- Staff Coordination
- French Language Proficiency