LPN Intake Coordinator – Office-Based Home Health Admissions

Interim HealthCare - Topeka KS; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

Free Learning Courses

Competitive Pay

401K

Life Insurance

Job summary

Interim HealthCare - Topeka KS is seeking an LPN Home Health Intake Coordinator to join our team in Topeka, Kansas. This office-based role transitions from field nursing to coordinating referrals, admissions, and communications with referral sources.

You will review referrals, verify insurance, schedule start-of-care, and work with clinical leadership to ensure timely access to Home Health services. Excellent communication and organization are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Previous experience in home health, medical intake, scheduling, or healthcare administration.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for new Home Health referrals from hospitals, physicians' offices, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other referral partners.
• Receive, review, and process incoming Home Health referrals in a timely and organized manner.
• Utilize your clinical knowledge to review referral information and assist in determining patient appropriateness for Home Health services.
• Review diagnoses, clinical information, orders, medications, functional needs, and other relevant information included with referrals.
• Coordinate with the Director of Nursing, clinical leadership, and field clinicians regarding new referrals and potential admissions.
• Obtain missing clinical, demographic, insurance, and referral information necessary to facilitate admission.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Interim HealthCare - Topeka KS is seeking an LPN Home Health Intake Coordinator to join our team in Topeka, Kansas. This office-based role transitions from field nursing to coordinating referrals, admissions, and communications with referral sources.

You will review referrals, verify insurance, schedule start-of-care, and work with clinical leadership to ensure timely access to Home Health services. Excellent communication and organization are essential in a fast-paced environment.