Clinical Intake Coordinator - Home Health (RN/LPN)

Adventist Health; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Sonora, CA seeks a Referral Coordinator to support home health operations. You will coordinate referrals among clinical staff, referral sources, and community liaisons to ensure patients are entered, scheduled, and informed of status.

Requires an Associate’s/Technical nursing degree and state-appropriate RN/LVN/LPN licensure. Prior home care experience is preferred; you'll work closely with physicians and the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s/Technical Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Three years' experience in Home Care: Preferred
• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice: Required

Responsibilities

• Receives and appropriately documents new referrals in a timely manner.
• Participates in coordinating care with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Interfaces with physician offices and community liaisons to assess and process referrals and admissions for service.
• Provides effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources.
• Responds to patient and agency needs in a professional and creative manner.
• Verifies patient insurance and explains benefit information to patients and case managers.
• Answers incoming calls for intake patients and assists with overflow as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and adheres to HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Distributes referrals to appropriate clinicians with intake data and plan of care.
• Works independently, meets deadlines, and manages multiple tasks.

Skills

Referral coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Customer communication

Education

Nursing degree (Associate's/Technical)

Tools

Faxing tools

Scanning tools

Emailing tools

Job description

Adventist Health in Sonora, CA seeks a Referral Coordinator to support home health operations. You will coordinate referrals among clinical staff, referral sources, and community liaisons to ensure patients are entered, scheduled, and informed of status.

Requires an Associate’s/Technical nursing degree and state-appropriate RN/LVN/LPN licensure. Prior home care experience is preferred; you'll work closely with physicians and the care team to optimize patient outcomes.