Job title: Intake Coordinator
Company: Care Connect
Job description: Intake Scheduling Coordinator – Out of Hospital Care
- $71k + super + NFP pre-tax savings up to $15,900 as well as Meal & Entertainment
- Full time, fixed term position until September 2024 with the possibility of extension
- 5 weeks’ annual leave
- Flexible working arrangement (Office + WFH)
- Office based in Bella Vista, NSW
- Great team environment, trusted employer brand
Care Connect
As an industry leading and dynamic care provider, Care Connect has delivered safe, effective, personal and connected care to consumers since 1994. Our purpose is to enable people to live independently and safely at home and stay connected with their local communities – visit www.careconnect.org.au.
About the role:
The Intake Coordinator is the first point of contact which enables consumers, carers, their families and referring agencies to access information and service options from Care Connect. The Intake worker undertakes the initial identification of client needs, screens for eligibility and refers people to appropriate services.
This role is required to support the hours of operation across NSW. You will work collaboratively across the organisation and:
- Liaise with clients and referrers to discuss eligiblity and services
- Scheduling of assessments
- Build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the best outcomes for our Out of Hospital Care clients
- Maintain client expectations by providing timely response to all enquiries via phone, email, portal or other designated tools; ensure all actions across the client journey are accurately entered into relevant systems
- Identify and appropriately escalate client risk, health & wellbeing matters in accordance with authorised processes and quality standards
- Deliver an excellent client experience across the range of Care Connect products and services
About You:
You are a great team player, you love helping others, you are confident in handling a busy workload within tight time frames and you enjoy learning on the job. You are committed to treating others with respect and maintaining confidentiality. You share our workplace values of Collaboration and Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence – CARE – in everything you do. You ideally have prior experience with Aged Care services but all genuine applications will be considered.
To be successful in the role you have:
- Outstanding client coordination and customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to link people into a range of supports & services
- Well developed, fast and accurate data entry skills
- Experience in the community/health sector with care coordination – preferred
- Knowledge of community and health care resources and services networks – preferred
- Experience in the Microsoft Office suite and exposure and/or ability to acquire skills for in-house client database systems
- Experience in the Microsoft Office suite and an ability to adapt to new technologies
Qualifications:
- Qualification or formalised training in Customer Service, Business Administration or equivalent
- In the absence of a completed qualification, a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a high volume incoming phone contact role or related field with a proven track record of exceeding client expectations
We Offer:
- $71k + super + NFP pre-tax savings up to $15,900 as well as Meal & Entertainment
- 5 weeks’ annual leave
- Flexible working environment and a passionate team
- Professional development opportunities including access to hundreds of online courses
- Great team environment, trusted employer brand, job security
How to Apply
Care Connect is an inclusive, Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community including: first nations people, people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+, mature aged and people living with disability.
If this role sounds like you, apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below or use your SEEK profile by clicking the “Apply with seek” option.
- Please note interviews will be scheduled as suitable applications are received.
Expected salary: $68000 – 75000 per year
Location: Bella Vista, NSW
Job date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:55:52 GMT
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