Intake Specialist - Peru

Indiana Health Centers, Inc.; Peru, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1000 retention bonus

No nights or weekends

Paid Time Off

Day 1 Insurance eligibility

403(b) retirement plan match

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

HSA employer contributions

Flexible Leave of Absence

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. is hiring an Intake Specialist for our Peru location. The role focuses on front-office support, client check-in, data entry, and billing workflows to support clinic operations.

Responsibilities include greeting clients, guiding documentation, scheduling, and ensuring accurate EMR entries. The position emphasizes patient service, eligibility work, and collaboration with the team.

Qualifications

• Front office experience in healthcare or related field is preferred.
• Ability to explain documents needed for service and assist with check-in.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and assist with check-in.
• Schedule appointments and inform clients of required documents.
• Answer phones and direct calls accurately.
• Enter and retrieve data in the clinic's computer system.
• Maintain and assemble income documents for clients.
• Compile daily Batches and supervising documents for superbill processing.
• Run daily Variance Reports.
• Determine eligibility for Medicaid or Medicare and refer to WIC when appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Data entry

Medicaid/Medicare knowledge

Scheduling

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic medical record (EMR)

Job description

Description

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. (IHC) is a mission-driven organization that has been providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.

IHC Peru is now recruiting for an Intake Specialist to join our talented and dedicated team. The Intake Specialist plays a vital role in IHC's mission and goals by ensuring that all client income documentation, front-office paperwork, charts, and billing are handled efficiently. The Intake Specialist works closely with other front office staff to provide excellent customer service to clients over the phone and in the lobby. They also complete billing paperwork and daily reports that are essential for monitoring the overall effectiveness of the clinic.

Meet our Owen County Team: IHC Peru Website

Clinic Hours of Operation:

Monday - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday - Closed

Sunday - Closed

IHC's robust benefits and compensation package includes:

• $1000.00 retention bonus paid after one year
• No nights or weekends
• Generous Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Day 1 Insurance benefits eligibility
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
• Employer-paid Group Life, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability coverages and HSA employer contributions
• Flexible Leave of Absence programs
• Personify Health Wellness program with paid incentives for participation
• Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services

Intake Specialist role responsibilities include:

• Greets clients and visitors to clinic and assists with check in process.
• Makes appointments and educates clients regarding documents they will need to provide at the time of service.
• Answers phones and accurately direct calls.
• Accurately enters, maintains, and retrieves data on IHC's computer system.
• Uses and maintains electronic medical record, accurately assembles income documents, and ensures client information is up to date and complete.
• Assists in timely completion of daily Batches, including migrant worker Batches, ensuring all information is complete and accurate on the superbill and that all supporting documents are attached.
• Assists in running daily Variance Report.
• Determines eligibility and signs up eligible clients for Medicaid or Medicare part D, refers eligible clients to WIC programs.

Required skills:

• Ability to interact with a diverse population with a wide range of educational levels including children.
• Demonstrate positive customer service skills in person and over the phone.
• Proficiency in patient scheduling, including procedures for walk-ins, overbooking, and rescheduling.
• Proficient knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare requirements.
• Take initiative; prioritize, organize tasks and time; follow up.
• High detail orientation and accuracy.
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
• Ability to juggle multiple requests and meet multiple deadlines.
• Active participation on a high performing work team; ability to maintain a team approach to problem solving.

Requirements

• Completion of a standard high school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of prior experience in an office or health-related position

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.