Clinical Manager - URGENT HIRING

<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Company:</span><span> </span>Ascension Business Solutions LLC<br><span style="font-weight: bold">Work Setup:</span><span> </span>Remote (Full-Time)<br><span style="font-weight: bold">Schedule:</span><span> </span>U.S. Business Hours (Graveyard Shift – PH Time)<br><span style="font-weight: bold">Compensation:</span><span> </span>Competitive compensation package starting at<span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold">₱30,000 - ₱45,000</span> commensurate with experience and role alignment</p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Role Overview</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The Clinical Manager Virtual Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the clinical team by managing basic intake workflows, verifying patient eligibility, coordinating schedules, and maintaining accurate patient records.<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">This role helps ensure that new referrals are processed efficiently, required information is collected, patient eligibility is confirmed, and visits are scheduled according to agency procedures and clinician availability.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">The Clinical Manager VA does not provide direct patient care, make clinical decisions, or perform duties that require professional clinical licensure. All clinical concerns must be escalated to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Key Responsibilities</span><br><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">1. Intake and Referral Management</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Receive and review new patient referrals from hospitals, physicians, facilities, insurance providers, and other referral sources.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Enter referral and patient information accurately into the agency’s electronic medical record or scheduling system.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Confirm that all required referral documents have been received.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Identify missing information, signatures, orders, or supporting documentation.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Follow up with referral sources, patients, caregivers, or internal team members regarding incomplete information.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Maintain an organized referral tracker and update each referral’s status.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Route completed referrals to the appropriate clinical team member for review and acceptance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Document all referral-related communication accurately and promptly.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">2. Eligibility and Insurance Verification</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Verify patient demographics, insurance information, and coverage details.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Confirm active insurance eligibility using approved payer portals, verification systems, or established agency procedures.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Review available information regarding authorization requirements, service limitations, and coverage dates.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Identify missing or inconsistent insurance information.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Contact insurance companies or referral sources when additional verification is needed.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Upload or document eligibility results in the appropriate system.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Escalate coverage concerns, authorization issues, or unclear benefits to the designated billing, intake, or clinical leader.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Protect patient information and follow HIPAA and company privacy requirements.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">3. Scheduling and Care Coordination Support</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Schedule initial assessments, start-of-care visits, evaluations, follow-up visits, and other approved appointments.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Match patients with available clinicians based on location, availability, discipline, and agency guidelines.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Confirm schedules with patients, caregivers, nurses, therapists, and other assigned team members.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Communicate schedule changes, cancellations, and appointment updates promptly.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Monitor unassigned visits and scheduling gaps.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assist with rescheduling missed or canceled visits.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Maintain accurate schedules within the agency’s scheduling or electronic medical record system.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Escalate urgent scheduling concerns, staffing limitations, or delayed start-of-care cases to the appropriate manager.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">4. Clinical Operations Support</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Prepare referral and scheduling information for clinical review.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Monitor pending admissions, start-of-care deadlines, and incomplete intake requirements.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Assist the Clinical Manager or Director of Nursing with basic administrative follow-ups.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Track physician orders, certifications, plan-of-care documents, or other required paperwork as assigned.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Follow up with clinicians regarding missing non-clinical documentation.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Support coordination between intake, scheduling, billing, recruitment, and clinical departments.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Maintain daily or weekly reports on referrals, eligibility status, admissions, and scheduling activity.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">5. Communication and Documentation</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Communicate professionally with patients, families, referral sources, clinicians, and internal departments.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Document calls, emails, status updates, and follow-up actions clearly.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Provide timely updates regarding pending referrals, eligibility issues, and scheduling concerns.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Escalate patient complaints, clinical questions, safety concerns, or changes in condition to a licensed healthcare professional immediately.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling protected health information.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Required Qualifications</span><br></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">At least one year of experience in healthcare administration, home health, home care, medical scheduling, intake coordination, or a related role.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Experience handling patient intake, insurance eligibility, referrals, or healthcare scheduling is preferred.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Familiarity with healthcare terminology and patient documentation.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Strong written and verbal English communication skills.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Ability to manage multiple referrals, deadlines, and follow-up tasks.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Ability to recognize issues that require escalation.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Comfortable communicating with patients, caregivers, clinicians, insurance representatives, and referral partners.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Ability to work independently while following established procedures.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Preferred Qualifications</span><br></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Experience supporting a home health, hospice, home care, or senior care organization.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, or managed care eligibility verification.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Experience using electronic medical record, scheduling, or healthcare management platforms.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Experience with systems such as Homecare Homebase, WellSky, AxisCare, Axxess, AlayaCare, MatrixCare, or similar platforms.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Knowledge of HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and healthcare documentation requirements.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Prior experience working remotely as a healthcare Virtual Assistant.<br></span><br></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Training & Performance Expectations</span></p> <ul> <li>All Virtual Assistants undergo<span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold">structured onboarding and role-based training</span></li> <li>Client-specific systems, workflows, and standards are taught during onboarding</li> <li>Ongoing coaching, performance reviews, and feedback are part of the role</li> <li>Success is measured by<span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold">accuracy, reliability, communication, and adherence to process</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Compensation & Benefits:</span></span></p> <p>Ascension Business Solutions offers a structured, long-term employment opportunity designed to support stability, growth, and professional development.</p> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package starting commensurate with experience and role alignment</li> <li>Paid training and structured onboarding</li> <li>Fully remote work setup, including a<span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold">company-issued laptop and noise-canceling headset</span><span> </span>(subject to role and eligibility guidelines)</li> <li>HMO health coverage, subject to company eligibility requirements</li> <li>Performance-based annual salary increases</li> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO) to promote work-life balance and well-being</li> <li>Retention bonus for long-term team members</li> <li>Referral bonus program</li> <li>Performance bonuses and incentive programs are available upon reaching 6 months of tenure</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Why Join Ascension Business Solutions?</span></span></p> <ul> <li>You are<span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold">not working alone</span>—you are backed by a company</li> <li>Clear SOPs, documentation, and escalation support</li> <li>Long-term stability with role mobility and growth opportunities</li> <li>Structured training, coaching, and performance management</li> <li>Values-driven culture guided by<span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold">Love, Support, and Excellence</span><br></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Disclaimer:<span> </span></span><em>Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs and client assignments. Employment is at-will.</em></span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">How to Apply:</span></span></p> <p>Complete the Application Form and include the following:</p> <ul></ul> <ul> <li>Vocaroo introduction link</li> <li>Updated resume</li> <li>Device specifications screenshot</li> <li>Internet speed test result<br></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">⚠️ Incomplete applications may not be processed.</span></p>

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