Home Health Coordinator - New Milford, CT

The Home Health Coordinator is responsible for scheduling and coordinating patient visits across disciplines to ensure timely, efficient, and compliant home health service delivery. This role supports clinician productivity, episode management, and patient satisfaction while working closely with clinical teams, patients, and families.Location: On-site / New Milford, CT OfficeSchedule:  Full-Time / Monday

• Friday / 8:30am
• 4:30pmKey Responsibilities:Scheduling & Care CoordinationMaintain accurate patient schedules, ensuring all ordered visits are appropriately assigned across disciplines

Schedule all Start of Care (SOC) and Resumption of Care (ROC) visits in the scheduling system

Assign and maintain a primary case manager for each patient

Coordinate clinician coverage for absences, including vacations and sick time

Communicate with patients and families regarding visit schedules and changes

Episode Management & ComplianceEnsure visits are completed timely to support billing, compliance, and quality outcomes

Reconcile scheduled visits against physician orders to ensure regulatory adherence

Monitor recertification timelines and provide weekly reminders to clinical staff

Collaborate with clinical managers to support effective episode management

Support scheduling strategies to minimize Low Utilization Payment Adjustments (LUPAs)Maintain working knowledge of Medicare guidelines and payment models

Productivity & Operational OversightMonitor clinician schedules to ensure productivity expectations are met

Run and analyze reports related to visit completion, timeliness, and scheduling accuracy

Identify scheduling gaps, inefficiencies, or risks and proactively resolve them

Partner with leadership to ensure balanced coverage across service territories

Communication & CollaborationServe as a liaison between patients, families, clinicians, and leadership

Communicate scheduling updates and important information to field staff

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care

Qualifications2+ years of healthcare experience required, including medical terminology.Bachelor's degree or licensed or experienced high level functioning Medical Assistant, CNA, Coder, or other Health care personnel experience.Minimum one year of community health experience preferred, with a strong knowledge base of home health or hospice and associated regulations.Knowledge of Medicare guidelines, episode management, and LUPA implications preferred

Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with EHR and scheduling systems

Exceptional customer service skills including phone manner and ability to build relationships in a fast-paced environment.Why RVNAhealth?RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is a twelve-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact.  Benefits:RVNAhealth offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; 403(b) retirement savings; paid time off and holidays; employer-paid life and disability insurance; wellness and employee assistance programs; tuition reimbursement; professional development opportunities; and additional voluntary benefits. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms. Compensation:The pay range listed for this position is $25.00 to $30.00 per hour and represents RVNAhealth's commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate's exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications. RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.It will be a condition of employment at RVNAhealth to submit to a pre-employment physical/drug screen and background check, which may include the following: fingerprinting, verification of employment, paraprofessional certifications, designations or licenses, and educational background.