Compassionate Hospice Intake Coordinator (LPN)

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical stipend

Dental Vision

Supplemental coverages

Benefit time

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is seeking a dedicated Intake Coordinator to evaluate referrals for Hospice and Palliative Care and to coordinate with physicians, families, and social services.

Responsibilities include EMR registration, ICD-10 coding, insurance review, and on-call coverage. The role emphasizes confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, with a full-time schedule Monday to Friday and occasional weekends in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Evaluates patients referred to for Hospice and Palliative Care to determine admission suitability.
• Consults with physicians, team members, patients and families to establish coordinated referral.
• Evaluates insurance coverage and informs billing; coordinates with Social Services.
• Registers patients in the EMR and handles new admission chart generation.
• Performs ICD-10 coding and patient registration.
• Covers on-call on a rotational basis.
• Triages calls from patients/families about hospice services.
• Adheres to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates referrals for admission to Hospice and Palliative Care and determines appropriateness.
• Coordinates referrals with physicians, team members, patients and families.
• Reviews insurance coverage and communicates with billing; coordinates with Social Services.
• Registers patients in EMR and creates new admission charts.
• Performs ICD-10 coding and patient registration tasks.
• Covers on-call duties on a rotating basis.

Job description

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is seeking a dedicated Intake Coordinator to evaluate referrals for Hospice and Palliative Care and to coordinate with physicians, families, and social services.

Responsibilities include EMR registration, ICD-10 coding, insurance review, and on-call coverage. The role emphasizes confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, with a full-time schedule Monday to Friday and occasional weekends in New Jersey.