HME Ordering Specialist

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital for pediatric home health coordination seeks an experienced coordinator to manage referrals, assess patient needs, and collaborate with providers to ensure timely homecare services.

You will maintain records, communicate with families, and support coverage and benefit packages while working closely with payors and case managers to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with Medicaid/insurance in home care preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the referral process for homecare services from providers, patients, and family members.
• Assess patient needs and preferences for homecare with families.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure appropriate homecare services.
• Schedule homecare services and coordinate with providers for timeliness.
• Maintain accurate patient records including medical history and medications.
• Provide ongoing support to patients and families, addressing questions about homecare.

Education

Associate's Degree in medical, office, or business fields, or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary: Coordinates receipt of initial and ongoing clinical, demographic, and financial data for services and referrals and communicates with third party payors and case managers relative to patient coverage and home health benefit packages.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the referral process for homecare services by receiving and reviewing referrals from healthcare providers, patients, and family members.
• Communicates with patients and their families to assess their needs and preferences for homecare services.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive appropriate homecare services.
• Schedules homecare services and coordinates with healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate care.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of patient information, including medical history, medications, and treatment plans.
• Provides ongoing support to patients and their families, answering questions and addressing concerns about homecare services.

Education Requirement

Associate's Degree in medical, office, or business fields, or equivalent experience, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

• Knowledge of Medicaid, HMO, insurance regulations, and managed care as they affect home care agencies, preferred.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.

Experience

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Standing, Walking FREQUENTLY: Decision Making, Problem solving CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Talking on phone or in person Constantly (67-100%).

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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