Intake Specialist - Home Care: Efficient Patient Onboarding

Ecumen; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ecumen, a nonprofit senior living provider, seeks an Intake Specialist to manage intake and processing of new referrals, assemble clinical background information, assess referral quality, and support RN Case Managers for admission.

The role schedules full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, M-F 8am-4:30pm with occasional weekend rotation; pay ranges $25.50-$29.00 per hour and eligibility for health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Two years related experience in Medicare Home Care/Hospice coordination.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the intake of patient information to ensure timely admissions, treatment, interventions and resource utilization in compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements ensuring timely and effective patient care.
• Verifies patient payer sources and schedules all hospice and home care admissions in software system and ensures accuracy of information.
• Responsible for coordination of all patient care; coordinates care and services with other departments/providers from the time of referral to discharge.
• Assumes added responsibility for special projects, administrative functions as directed and follows through with timely completion of the project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

LPN License

Bachelor's in Health Information Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ecumen, a nonprofit senior living provider, seeks an Intake Specialist to manage intake and processing of new referrals, assemble clinical background information, assess referral quality, and support RN Case Managers for admission.

The role schedules full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, M-F 8am-4:30pm with occasional weekend rotation; pay ranges $25.50-$29.00 per hour and eligibility for health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and mileage reimbursement.