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Express Healthcare Staffing - Missoula; Montana; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Express Healthcare Staffing is seeking a highly organized Authorization & Intake Specialist (LPN) in Missoula, MT to support a leading Home Health and Hospice organization. The role coordinates referrals, verifies insurance, and reviews clinical documentation to ensure smooth admissions.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, pay range $30–$35/hour depending on experience, and growth opportunities for LPNs excelling in documentation and coordination.

Qualifications

• Active Montana LPN license.
• Strong clinical documentation and medical terminology knowledge.
• Experience with insurance verification or authorizations.
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced intake environment.

Responsibilities

• Intake & Referral Coordination
• Receive, process, and track incoming Home Health and Hospice referrals
• Verify patient demographics, insurance coverage, and payer requirements
• Communicate with referral sources, including hospitals and clinics
• Ensure all referral documentation is complete prior to admission
• Enter and maintain accurate referral data in the EMR
• Insurance Verification & Authorization
• Confirm patient benefits, eligibility, and coverage limits
• Obtain prior authorizations for services, visits, and DME
• Track authorization status, expirations, and visit utilization
• Communicate authorization updates to clinical and scheduling teams
• LPN Clinical Review & Face to Face
• Documentation Review referrals for clinical appropriateness and program eligibility
• Identify incomplete or missing clinical documentation and coordinate follow up
• Review Face to Face documentation for: Provider signature and date
• Required Medicare timeframes
• Clear support for Homebound status (Home Health) or terminal prognosis (Hospice)
• Documented medical necessity
• Coordinate with providers to resolve non compliant F2F notes
• Monitor outstanding F2Fs to prevent delays and reduce billing risk
• Care Coordination & Compliance
• Communicate admission readiness to clinical supervisors
• Coordinate start of care timing with field clinicians
• Support compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, accreditation standards, and HIPAA
• Participate in audits, quality reviews, and ongoing process improvements

Skills

Montana LPN license

Clinical documentation

Insurance verification

Prior authorizations

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

LPN diploma

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour Job description: Authorization & Intake Specialist (LPN) Express Healthcare Staffing – Missoula, MT Full-Time · Monday–Friday · Pay: $30–$35/hr (DOE)

Express Healthcare Staffing is seeking a highly organized and detail driven Authorization & Intake Specialist (LPN) to support a leading Home Health and Hospice organization in the Missoula area. This role ensures smooth, compliant, and timely patient admissions by coordinating referrals, verifying insurance, and reviewing clinical documentation. This is an excellent opportunity for an LPN with strong administrative, documentation, or intake experience who enjoys fast paced, detail oriented work within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• $30–$35 per hour, depending on experience
• Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends)
• Opportunity to support essential Home Health & Hospice services
• Work in a professional, mission driven clinical environment
• Growth for LPNs who excel in documentation, coordination, and communication

Key Responsibilities

• Intake & Referral Coordination
• Receive, process, and track incoming Home Health and Hospice referrals
• Verify patient demographics, insurance coverage, and payer requirements
• Communicate with referral sources, including hospitals and clinics
• Ensure all referral documentation is complete prior to admission
• Enter and maintain accurate referral data in the EMR
• Insurance Verification & Authorization
• Confirm patient benefits, eligibility, and coverage limits
• Obtain prior authorizations for services, visits, and DME
• Track authorization status, expirations, and visit utilization
• Communicate authorization updates to clinical and scheduling teams
• LPN Clinical Review & Face to Face
• Documentation Review referrals for clinical appropriateness and program eligibility
• Identify incomplete or missing clinical documentation and coordinate follow up
• Review Face to Face documentation for: Provider signature and date
• Required Medicare timeframes
• Clear support for Homebound status (Home Health) or terminal prognosis (Hospice)
• Documented medical necessity
• Coordinate with providers to resolve non compliant F2F notes
• Monitor outstanding F2Fs to prevent delays and reduce billing risk
• Care Coordination & Compliance
• Communicate admission readiness to clinical supervisors
• Coordinate start of care timing with field clinicians
• Support compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, accreditation standards, and HIPAA
• Participate in audits, quality reviews, and ongoing process improvements

Requirements

• Active Montana LPN license
• Strong clinical documentation and medical terminology knowledge
• Experience with insurance verification or authorizations
• Understanding of Home Health and/or Hospice eligibility criteria preferred
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced intake environment
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person