Referral Intake Specialist — Collaborative & Timely

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA is seeking a Central Intake Coordinator under the supervision of the Central Intake Supervisor.

The role focuses on receiving and processing referrals for home health, verifying insurance and eligibility, and documenting in the home health applications. Ideal candidates have nursing experience and familiarity with medical terminology; preferred RN/LPN licensure and ICD coding knowledge.

Qualifications

• College Degree in Nursing - Preferred.
• 1 Year nursing, paramedical, or coding - Preferred.
• 1 year nursing experience in an acute care setting or ICD coding preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process all referrals in a timely manner, including insurance and eligibility verification, diagnosis coding, procuring all required supporting documentation and accurately documenting in the home health application(s).
• Effectively communicate with all referral sources, physicians, patients, and co-workers when processing referrals. Provide any follow-up communication required timely. Participate in the on-call duties.
• Track and monitor all pending referrals in an effective and timely manner.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Medical terminology

ICD coding familiarity

Education

College Degree in Nursing

Job description

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA is seeking a Central Intake Coordinator under the supervision of the Central Intake Supervisor.

The role focuses on receiving and processing referrals for home health, verifying insurance and eligibility, and documenting in the home health applications. Ideal candidates have nursing experience and familiarity with medical terminology; preferred RN/LPN licensure and ICD coding knowledge.