LPN Intake Coordinator- Home Health

Optum; Forty Fort (Luzerne County); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring an LPN Intake Coordinator for Commonwealth Home Health in Forty Fort, PA. This onsite role receives and analyzes incoming referral and order calls and communicates patient information to the appropriate teams.

You will verify physician licenses, research coverage, educate patients and families about home health services, and serve as a liaison between clinical and marketing staff. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifikationen

• LPN licensure in the state of practice.
• Minimum 1 year experience in office procedures.
• Minimum 1 year insurance/medical experience.

Aufgaben

• Obtain demographic and clinical information from clients and sources to compile referrals.
• Verify new referring physician licenses on referrals.
• Research coverage or pay source for referrals and verify policies.
• Educate prospective patients, families, physicians, and hospitals about home health services.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical and marketing staff.

Kenntnisse

LPN licensure (state)

Office procedures

Insurance/medical experience

Jobbeschreibung

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Work Location

Forty Fort, PA (Onsite)

Explore opportunities with Commonwealth Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the LPN Intake Coordinator, you will receive and analyze incoming referral and order calls while effectively communicating patient/referral information to appropriate teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain demographic and clinical information from clients, physician's offices, and other referral sources to compile referrals
• Verify new referring physician licenses on referrals taken in department
• Research coverage or pay source for each referral and verifies commercial policies and HIQA
• Educate prospective patients, families, physicians, and hospitals regarding home health services available
• Serve as a liaison between clinical and marketing staff

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• LPN licensure in the state of practice
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in office procedures
• Minimum of one (1) year insurance/medical experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $14.00 to $24.90 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.