Intake Coordinator/scheduler - Boynton Beach, United States - Home Care for the 21st Century-Boynton Beach

Home Care for the 21st Century-Boynton Beach
Home Care for the 21st Century-Boynton Beach
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Boynton Beach, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Full time
Description

WE ARE GROWING AND HIRING


We are seeking a friendly, empathetic, and detail-oriented Intake and Scheduling Home Care Coordinator to join our team at Home Care for the 21st Century.

As a leading home care agency servicing Palm Beach.

The Medicare Intake Coordinator/Scheduler is responsible for the overall coordination of the Home Health Agency referrals under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing or Clinical Manager.

The Intake Coordinator is a resource person for referral sources and works closely with other members of the team to ensure adequate coordination and transition occurs to home health.

The Intake Coordinator should have extensive knowledge of the regulatory guidelines governing home health admissions.


Responsibilities

  • Receive referrals from physicians, facilities and staff and enter the referrals in Alora Plus (Software).
  • Ensure all demographic information is accurate on the referral form based on eligibility (Medicare and nonMedicare requirements).
  • Enter nonadmit information into Alora Plus (Software) with details in coordination notes if no visit was made. Communicates nonadmit status to referral sources and/or Sales Managers along with the reason for nonadmission.
  • May be required to perform patient visits and /or participate in oncall rotation.
  • Function as staff nurse PRN if applicable.

Administrative

  • Follow up on automated eligibility alerts.
  • Communicates with the Billing Manager if the insurance carrier is not Medicare to ensure verification of benefits occurs. Communicates benefit information with referral source as necessary.
  • Scans referral paperwork into Alora Plus timely to ensure that it is made available to field staff.
  • Communicates acceptance of referrals clearly with referral sources.
  • Review and follow up on entitlement verification issues.
Required Experience/Skills

  • Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing, LVN / LPN or RN and licensed in the state in which he / she currently practices.
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Must possess a minimum of two years' experience in the health care industry and one year's experience in home health
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- **Experience with Intake responsibilities.
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