Patient intake Coordinator

Are you seeking a leadership role as an Intake Coordinator? Caregivers Home Health Services is seeking an experienced Intake Coordinator to join its team! 

Why should you join Caregivers?

• 10 PTO
  
• 5 sick leave
  
• Competitive Pay!
  
• Growth opportunities
  
• Excellent company culture
  
• 401k - 3% Match
  
• Profit -Sharing program
  
• Paid Government holidays
  
• Blue -cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  

• Responsible for receiving patient referrals with completed information necessary to service and bill. Accurately
  verifies insurance coverage and obtains initial visit authorization from the patient’s health plan.
  

• Serves as the primary contact for initial intake of patient referral calls and communications
  regarding patient admission.
  
• Promotes the efficiency of the admissions process by answering phones and assisting callers
  in a professional and timely manner escalating issues to immediate supervisor as necessary.
  
• Accurately enters admission referral information into Kinnser computer system.
  
• Calls referral source to verify case information and to let them know that referral was
  received.
  
• Acquire Face -to -Face documentation and perform eligibility check on prospective patients.
  
• Assure the Start of Care (SOC) documentation is received, staff is assigned and patient is
  seen within forty -eight (48) hours by an RN and seventy -two (72) hours by ancillary services
  per Medicare guidelines.
  
• Provide detailed documentation for any variance from protocol.
  
• Contact the patient to schedule the initial assessment visit and provide the name(s) of staff
  assigned to perform services.
  

Requirements

• College degree preferred
  
• Have previous health care/home care experience
  
• Strong data entry/computer skills
  
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  Must have strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent Customer service skills
  
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  Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel
  
• Effective organizational skills
  
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  Professional Phone Demeanor
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  
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  Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team environment