Intake Coordinator - Lake in the Hills, United States - Northwest Home Health & Rehab
Description
Northwest Home Health & Rehab is an independent, Medicare-certified home health agency that is known by our referral sources as providing the
highest quality care.
Why work for us?
- Northwest Home Health and Rehab is an independent home health agency that has been in business since 200
- We are known for our outstanding care and ethics
- Highly competitive pay
- Team based environment
- We believe in recruiting staff with years of experience to ensure high quality care for our patients
Some responsibilities include:
- Effectively document patient demographics, pertinent medical history and insurance information in the patient Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Upload new patient referrals and worksheet into EMR.
- Track pending and accepted patient referrals
- Verify and analyze Medicare Eligibility and other payers
- Handle high call volume communicating with referral sources, patients and field staff
- Obtain required documentation from referral sources prior to patient admission
- Contact field personnel such as nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and home health aides and schedule appropriately skilled persons to staff the case.
- Greet all visitors entering the office
Desired Skills and Traits:
- Excellent organizational skills, good judgment, and excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and focus within a fastpaced work environment
- Self starter who takes initiative
- EMR Experience
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages including Word and Excel
- Strong telephone etiquette
- Must have exemplary accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities
- Outgoing and a positive outlook
- Highest integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to thrive in a team environment
- Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling job requirements, able to accept constructive feedback and use it in a positive manner
- Excellent attendance/reliability
Experience
:
Health care scheduling or intake experience.
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Healthcare setting:
- Medical office
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
