Intake & Scheduling Specialist – Home Health

The Pennant Group; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with generous companymatch

Critical illness benefit

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Muir Home Health in the East Bay, California, is seeking an experienced Intake Coordinator/Scheduler to oversee patient intake, scheduling, and coordination with families, referral sources, and staff. This role uses Home Care Home Base to align patient needs with clinician availability and ensure compliant, smooth service delivery.

Responsibilities include data entry, insurance verification, authorizations, and leading daily stand-up meetings to maintain efficient workflow and staffing levels.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating intake and scheduling in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and referral sources; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage daily patient referral, intake, and scheduling operations.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, Medicare and Joint Commission requirements.
• Coordinate patient transitions to home care, initiate plan of care, and collaborate with providers.
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain authorizations to maximize reimbursement.
• Manage clinician scheduling and staffing to align patient needs with resources.

Skills

Scheduling

Intake coordination

Data entry

Insurance verification

Authorization management

Clinician scheduling

Tools

Home Care Home Base

Job description

Muir Home Health in the East Bay, California, is seeking an experienced Intake Coordinator/Scheduler to oversee patient intake, scheduling, and coordination with families, referral sources, and staff. This role uses Home Care Home Base to align patient needs with clinician availability and ensure compliant, smooth service delivery.

Responsibilities include data entry, insurance verification, authorizations, and leading daily stand-up meetings to maintain efficient workflow and staffing levels.