Hospice Intake & Admissions Specialist

Anchor Health; Petaluma (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking a coordinator to manage the patient admission process from referral to start of care, partnering with intake, marketing, and clinical teams. You will verify insurance, maintain referrals, and ensure HIPAA compliance while building relationships with referral sources.

The role requires experience with health care intake and EMR systems, with emphasis on CHAP standards and community resources. This on-site US position offers growth within a reputable hospice provider.

Qualifications

• Experience in health care, preferably in hospice intake.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and direct professional and administrative personnel.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations, CHAP standards, and private payor practices.
• HOME CARE HOME BASE (EMR) is REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Enters referral/patient information into the electronic medical record system and other applications as needed.
• Supports marketing team with needs around pending referrals and patient admissions – i.e. request records, order DME, etc.
• Coordinates with referral sources, patient families, marketing, and clinical teams to ensure patients' successful transition into hospice care.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and CHAP referral/intake regulatory requirements.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with current and potential referral sources.
• Maintains records of all referrals and current status in coordination process.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance with all patient information.
• Maintain comprehensive working knowledge of Anchor Health’s contractual relationships and ensure patients are admitted according to contract provisions.
• Maintain comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assist referral sources in accessing such resources should those services not be provided by Anchor Health.
• Assist in negotiating service pricing with insurance case managers and other payors within established financial and credit parameters.
• Helps to build and maintain community and client perceptions of Anchor Health LLC as a high-quality provider of services.

Skills

MS Office

Healthcare experience

Coordination

Tools

HOME CARE HOME BASE (EMR)

Job description

Anchor Health is seeking a coordinator to manage the patient admission process from referral to start of care, partnering with intake, marketing, and clinical teams. You will verify insurance, maintain referrals, and ensure HIPAA compliance while building relationships with referral sources.

The role requires experience with health care intake and EMR systems, with emphasis on CHAP standards and community resources. This on-site US position offers growth within a reputable hospice provider.