Intake Coordinator Home Health at BridgeWay Home Health

Smyrna, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Referral, Clinical Home Health, Medicare Knowledge, TennCare Knowledge, Private Health Insurance Regulations, Microsoft Office Suite, Medical Terminology, Organizational Skills, Collaboration Skills, Multi-Tasking Skills, Time-Management Skills, Attention-To-Detail, Confidentiality, Professional Acumen, Business Acumen

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Intake Coordinator - Home Health - Full Time Seeking prior patient referral, clinical home health, and knowledge of Medicare, TennCare and private health insurance regulations Offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package and benefit eligibility upon start date HomeFirst Home Healthcare provides quality home health care to thousands of individuals in the state of Georgia. We are looking to hire an Intake Coordinator to join our Smyrna, Georgia home-health office team. This is a Monday thru Friday, on-site position. Who We Are Bridgeway Home Health is a place where employees and staff enjoy working as they are valued, treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to be the best they can be. Bridgeway Home Health provides training, development, state-of-the art technology, opportunities for personal growth and open lines of communication. Our mission at Bridgeway Home Health is excellence. We provide compassionate, quality services to our patients and their families while recognizing the valuable relationship with our employees, our providers and the communities we serve. We believe in Bridgeway Home Health mission and strive to do the right things, the right way, all the time. What We Offer Medical Prescription Drug Plan Telehealth Dental Vision Voluntary Short-Term Disability Voluntary Long-Term Disability Voluntary Life Insurance 401k Paid Time Off Mileage Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Overview The Intake Coordinator is responsible for accepting incoming calls for new referrals for clinical services provided to home care patients within an assigned geographical area. Receives clinical information on new patient referrals to the home health agency. Collects all data pertinent to the request for admission to include demographic data, medical history, medication, physical, discharge summary, labs, physician orders and insurance information Verifies insurance/payer’s source via DDE or specific system Ensures referral acceptance and communication within 15 minutes of receiving referral Notifies clinical designee responsible for scheduling and authorizations Contact patient/clinical designee prior to admission to ensure service location Liaisons between field, medical, office and referral source staff Obtains authorization from insurance companies and ensures physician licensure compliance Conducts follow up on current active patient hospitalizations and communicates with clinical supervisor to obtain orders as needed Maintains non-admit log Attends in-services and meetings Requirements High school diploma or GED equivalent Prior clinical home health experience preferred; physician practice, hospice experience a plus Knowledge of Medicare, TennCare, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards as they relate to clinical home health Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Work and Excel Familiarity with medical terminology Excellent verbal, written, organizational, collaboration, multi-tasking and time-management skills Strong initiative, follow through, process orientation, attention-to-detail Demonstrated confidentiality, professional and business acumen

Responsibilities

The Intake Coordinator is responsible for accepting incoming calls for new referrals for clinical services provided to home care patients. This includes collecting pertinent data for admission and ensuring timely communication with clinical staff.