Nurse Intake Coordinator

iCare Services; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company paid pension plan

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Life insurance

Short term disability insurance

And more!

Job summary

iCare Consulting Services seeks an Intake Coordinator Long Term Care to manage admissions from home, hospital, or other health care settings, and to handle Medicare, Medicaid, and private billing and collections. You will ensure capacity and complete admissions documentation for each resident.

The role requires 2+ years in long-term care, proficiency with CarePort and Microsoft Office, and strong organizational skills to support discharge planning and referral satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years work experience in Long Term Healthcare and insurance verification.
• Proficient with CarePort software application.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency in basic math required.
• Functional literacy in English is required, ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

Responsibilities

• Receive all referral inquiries regarding prospective residents to determine admission date or schedule an appointment.
• Inform necessary departments of arrival of new residents and coordinate admission per facility policy.
• Verifies insurance benefits with carriers.
• Complete admissions packet and necessary documentation for every admission.
• Maintain relationships with hospital social workers, discharge planners, and case managers to stimulate referrals and monitor satisfaction.

Skills

2+ years LT Healthcare experience

insurance verification

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Functional math proficiency

English literacy

Tools

CarePort

Microsoft Office

Job description

INTAKE COORDINATOR LONG TERM CARE

iCare Consulting Services

JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinates the admissions of new and returning residents from home, hospital, or other health care settings and to maintain facilities’ at its capacity. Responsible for all aspects of Medicare, Medicaid, and private billing and collections.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Receive all referral inquiries regarding prospective residents from health care facilities and community individuals to determine an admission date or to schedule an appointment.
• Inform necessary departments of the arrival of new residents and coordinate the admission process as outlined in the facility policy.
• Verifies insurance benefits with carriers.
• Complete the admissions packet and necessary documentation for every admission.
• Maintain working relationships provided by the Marketer with hospital and senior center social workers, discharge planners, and case managers to stimulate referrals to general admission as well as monitor satisfaction of referring parties to the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years work experience in Long Term Healthcare and insurance verification
• Proficient with CarePort software application
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in basic math required
• Functional literacy in English is required, ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Good organizational, planning, and customer service skills
• Able to review clinical referrals for intake
• Knowledge of hospital discharge planning and policies as it relates to the long-term care population
• Knowledge of IDPH and HFS regulations relevant to admissions, discharges, and resident rights

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid pension plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Life insurance
• Short term disability insurance
• And more!

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