Intake Coordinator - Clinical (Home Care), Full-Time

Adventist Health; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Sonora, CA seeks a Referral Coordinator to support home health operations. You will coordinate referrals among clinical staff, referral sources, and community liaisons to ensure patients are entered, scheduled, and informed of status.

Requires an Associate’s/Technical nursing degree and state-appropriate RN/LVN/LPN licensure. Prior home care experience is preferred; you'll work closely with physicians and the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s/Technical Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Three years' experience in Home Care: Preferred
• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice: Required

Responsibilities

• Receives and appropriately documents new referrals in a timely manner.
• Participates in coordinating care with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Interfaces with physician offices and community liaisons to assess and process referrals and admissions for service.
• Provides effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources.
• Responds to patient and agency needs in a professional and creative manner.
• Verifies patient insurance and explains benefit information to patients and case managers.
• Answers incoming calls for intake patients and assists with overflow as necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and adheres to HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Distributes referrals to appropriate clinicians with intake data and plan of care.
• Works independently, meets deadlines, and manages multiple tasks.

Skills

Referral coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Customer communication

Education

Nursing degree (Associate's/Technical)

Tools

Faxing tools

Scanning tools

Emailing tools

Job description

Job Description

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards. So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary

Processes home care referrals and coordinates amongst the clinical staff, referral source, and community liaison to ensure our patients are properly entered into the system, scheduled for a visit, and all stakeholders are informed of the patient status. Provides clinical guidance and identifies educational opportunities. Critically assesses a patient’s condition, progress and ongoing needs in order to enhance the case manager’s knowledge of the patient’s home care needs.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s/Technical Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Three years' experience in Home Care: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions

• Receives and appropriately documents new referrals in a timely manner. Participates in coordinating care with patient and interdisciplinary team. Interfaces with physician offices and community liaisons to assess and process referrals and admissions for service.
• Provides effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources. Provides information and assistance to members of the community who have questions about home and community-based needs. Responds to patient and agency needs in a professional and creative manner.
• Verifies patient insurance and explains benefit information to patients and case managers. Answers incoming calls for intake patients as well as assists with overflow as necessary. Maintains confidentiality of all information and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Distributes referrals to appropriate clinicians that include intake data, essential background information, and plan of care. Works independently, meets time deadlines, and manages multiple tasks.
• Works closely with all referral sources to establish and maintain great communication. Participates in various clinical work activities including faxing, scanning, emailing, and copying.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Job Information

• Job Identification: 69625
• Job Category: Coordinator
• Posting Date: 2026-09-29T17:54:25+00:00
• Job Shift: Day Shift
• Locations: Sonora, CA, United States
• Assignment Category: Full-time regular
• Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $25.13 to $34.47. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department: Hospice - Administration (AHSR)
• Shift Length: 8 Hours