Kinnser Intake & Scheduler - Home Health

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC is seeking an Intake & Scheduler for our home health team. The role oversees patient intake, schedules visits, and ensures insurance authorizations are complete while coordinating with referral partners and internal teams.

Using WellSky/Kinnser EMR, you will manage referrals, allocate clinician resources, communicate changes, and support compliant operations in a fast-paced home health environment.

Qualifications

• Prior intake/scheduling experience in home health or hospice.
• Proficient user of Kinnser/WellSky EMR systems.
• Familiarity with home health regulatory requirements and payer authorization processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all incoming patient referrals and process intakes using Kinnser/WellSky.
• Schedule patient visits, allocate clinician resources, handle adjustments or cancellations.
• Communicate schedule changes to clinicians, referral sources, and patients.
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain required authorizations.
• Collaborate with case managers, field clinicians, and billing staff as needed.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal home health/hospice regulations.
• Track referral trends and contribute to regular intake performance reports.
• Identify opportunities to streamline intake processes and improve efficiency.
• Provide system support and orientation to new intake team members.

Skills

Intake scheduling

EMR systems

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kinnser/WellSky EMR

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

Job Title: Kinnser Intake & Scheduler - Home Health

Location: (City, State)
Reports To: Intake Manager / Operations Coordinator
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Position Summary:

The Intake & Scheduler oversees the entire patient intake process within a home health/hospice setting, using WellSky/Kinnser EMR. This role ensures newly referred patients are scheduled accurately, insurance authorizations are complete, and transition seamlessly into care services while supporting high-quality communication with referral partners and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all incoming patient referrals and process intakes using Kinnser/WellSky
• Schedule patient visits, allocate clinician resources, handle adjustments or cancellations
• Communicate schedule changes to clinicians, referral sources, and patients
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain required authorizations
• Collaborate with case managers, field clinicians, and billing staff as needed
• Maintain compliance with state and federal home health/hospice regulations
• Track referral trends and contribute to regular intake performance reports
• Identify opportunities to streamline intake processes and improve efficiency
• Provide system support and orientation to new intake team members

Qualifications:

• Prior intake/scheduling experience in home health or hospice
• Proficient user of Kinnser / WellSky EMR systems
• Familiarity with home health regulatory requirements and payer authorization processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Prior experience with medical billing and coding, preferred
• High attention to detail; ability to work independently and in fast-paced settings