Healthcare Intake & Referrals Specialist

Choice Health at Home; League City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Job summary

Choice Health at Home is seeking an Intake Coordinator to manage the initial patient referral process in League City, TX. You will liaise between hospitals, physicians, families and clinical staff to ensure a seamless start of care.

Responsibilities include verifying payor sources, obtaining authorizations, entering data into the EMR, and coordinating care with Nursing Supervisors and the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in referral intake is preferred.
• Experience with third party payers, Medicare and Medicaid highly desirable.
• Medical field background with familiarity with medical terminology.
• Excellent computer and customer service skills.
• LVN/LPN preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and valid auto insurance.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and documents new referrals in a timely manner.
• Verifies payor source and maintains insurance authorizations and initial certifications.
• Coordinates care with Nursing Supervisors, patients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides effective communication to patients, staff and referral sources.
• Responds to agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training and the QAPI program.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Skills

Communication

Referral intake

Medical terminology

Customer service

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Education

LVN/LPN license preferred

Tools

EMR/HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Choice Health at Home is seeking an Intake Coordinator to manage the initial patient referral process in League City, TX. You will liaise between hospitals, physicians, families and clinical staff to ensure a seamless start of care.

Responsibilities include verifying payor sources, obtaining authorizations, entering data into the EMR, and coordinating care with Nursing Supervisors and the interdisciplinary team.