Home Health- Intake Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health; Fort Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) seeks an experienced Intake Nurse to manage referrals for Home Care Services. You will review physician referrals, confirm service eligibility, and coordinate admissions with clinical managers.

Proficiency with EPIC Care Link and external sources is expected, along with strong communication across disciplines. You will enter referrals into the EMR, verify insurance details, and support monthly reporting while upholding the organization’s values of integrity,

Qualifications

• Associates or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Connecticut RN license valid or eligible.
• Minimum five years of nursing experience with at least three in home health care.
• Knowledge of insurances, managed care, PDGM, OASIS, and home care eligibility; coding knowledge desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work with diverse healthcare teams; strong computer skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, think critically, and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals from physicians, EPIC Care Link, phone, or fax.
• Interprets referrals for diagnosis clarity and service requests.
• Coordinates scheduling of admissions with nurse/therapy managers.
• Enters referrals into the EMR and maintains records.
• Verifies insurance information with clinical support.
• May prepare monthly referral activity reports for the Director, Home Care Services.
• Develops strong working relationships within YNHHS and with outside referral sources.
• Exhibits professionalism and problem-solving, teamwork and cooperation.
• Attends required meetings and completes annual requirements.
• Adheres to organizational values and patient-centered care.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Computer skills

Education

Associates or Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations and Director, Home Care Services, the intake nurse receives patient referral information from physicians, acute care settings, sub acute, intermediate care, and other sources. Ensures appropriateness for home care services.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Receives referrals made to Agency from all sources via EPIC Care Link, phone calls, or fax.
• 2. Interprets referrals for diagnosis clarity, specific service requests, safety.
• 3. Coordinates with nurse manager and/or therapy manager/supervisor as needed to schedule admissions.
• 4. Enters referrals into agency EMR.
• 5. Coordinates with clinical support to verify insurance information.
• 6. May be requested to prepare monthly referral activity reports for Director, Home Care Services.
• 7. Develops and maintains strong working relationships within YNHHS, as well as, with all outside referral sources.
• 8. Exhibits excellent customer service, professionalism, problem solving, resource management, teamwork and cooperation.
• 9. Attends all required staff meetings, inservices, and any other required meetings.
• 10. Completes all annual employee requirements timely.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Associates or Diploma in Nursing required.
BSN in Nursing preferable.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five years in nursing with at least three of those years (preferred) in home health care. Knowledge of insurances, managed care, PDGM, OASIS, and home care eligibility requirements. Coding knowledge desirable.

LICENSURE

Registered Nurse with valid (or eligible) Connecticut license required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to effectively work with outside personnel from various healthcare settings as well as internal staff from all disciplines. Ability to learn quickly, use critical thinking skills, and multi-task.
Strong computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Ability to sit for extended periods of time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

YNHHS Requisition ID

195717