Intake Coordinator

Choice Health at Home; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with vesting after 3 months

Job summary

Choice Health At Home is seeking an Intake Coordinator for our Tucson, AZ home health branch. The role entails managing initial patient referrals, verifying insurance benefits, obtaining authorizations, and entering patient data into EMR systems.

You will liaise with hospitals, physicians, families and clinical staff to ensure a seamless start of care, coordinating with Nursing Supervisors and the interdisciplinary team. Strong communication and healthcare terminology knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in referral intake.
• Experience with third party payers, Medicare and Medicaid desirable.
• Medical field background with familiarity with medical terminology.
• Excellent computer and customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and documents new referrals in a timely manner.
• Verifies payor source and tracks insurance authorizations.
• Coordinates care with Nursing Supervisors, patients, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides effective communication to patients and health care professionals.
• Responds to agency and patient needs professionally.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.
• Participates in the Agency's QAPI program.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Skills

Referral intake experience

Customer service

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

LVN/LPN preferred

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

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Intake Coordinator

Full-Time AZ - Tucson Home Health Branch, Tucson, AZ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5962

A Home Health Intake Coordinator manages the initial patient referral proce ss, acting as the key liaison between hospitals, physicians, families, and clinical staff to ensure a seamless start of care . They are responsible for receiving referrals, verifying insurance benefits, obtaining authorizations, and accurately entering patient data into Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

As a Intake Referral Coordinator , you will:

• Receives and appropriately documents new referrals in a timely manner.
• Verifies each patient’s payor source and maintains and tracks insurance authorizations and initial certifications.
• Participates in coordinating care with Nursing Supervisors, patients, and the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources.
• Responds to Agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.
• Participates in the Agency's QAPI program.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience in referral intake is preferred
• Experience with third party payers, Medicare and Medicaid highly desirable
• Medical Field background preferred, including familiarity with medical terminology
• Excellent computer and customer service skills
• LVN/LPN preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Auto Insurance
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• 401k You're eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period