Intake Coordinator - Home Care jobs in Altoona, PA
Intake Coordinator - Home Care evaluates patients referred to home care services and determine the types of services to be provided. Interviews the patient and family to determine appropriateness for services. Being an Intake Coordinator - Home Care obtains initial and ongoing referral documentation from physicians, insurers, and providers. Coordinates the development of patient home care plans that specify the frequency and duration of the services provided. Additionally, Intake Coordinator - Home Care initiates care with service providers. Utilizes health record management software. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires licensed practical nurse LPN credentials. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Intake Coordinator - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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INTAKE COORDINATOR - HOSPICE
- Grane Home Health & Hospice
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Altoona, PA
FULL_TIME
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Our Company:Grane Home Health & HospiceOverview:Our Hospice Intake Coordinators are the heart of our organization who support patients by maintaining a seamless transition of the patient intake process from initial referral contact to admission. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!
Our comprehensive benefits include:- Medical and dental benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vendor discounts
- Coordinates all aspects of the patient intake process including establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources
- Completes the intake process from initial referral contact to hospice admission
- Ensures seamless transition of patients to hospice by providing direct oversight of patient education and preparation for home care, plan of care initiation, and coordination of care with multiple service providers
- Utilizes clinical knowledge to triage incoming referrals to determine necessity of timely initiation of care to include need for same day admissions
- Communicates directly with patients and families to ensure acceptance of services, responding to customer requests and concerns, and coordinating the insurance verification and authorization processes
- May be called upon to resolve complex customer service issues or requests from patients, physicians, family members, or referral sources
- Documents pertinent information regarding the patient’s demographics, medical condition, medications and treatments, and service being requested
- Consults with physicians, nurses, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to facilitate a safe and smooth transition to hospice by coordinating services and equipment needs for clients prior to their admission
- Uses clinical knowledge and knowledge of hospice criteria to anticipate patient needs and/or needs for orders for care
- Effectively communicates hospice criteria to referral sources and serve as a resource for hospice criteria and alternatives to internal and external customers
- Ensures face-to-face has been arranged if needed
- Ensures compliance with all state and federal referral and intake regulatory requirements.
- Reports problems of a clinical nature to the Director of Clinical Operations or Clinical Supervisor as appropriate
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sources
- Initiates initial and ongoing insurance authorization
- Explains the Company’s policies, procedures, and programs to referral sources, patients and families
- Follows through on requests for marketing information
- Builds and monitors community and customer perceptions of the Company as a high quality provider of services
- Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to meet unmet customer needs
- Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of the Company’s contractual relationships and ensure that patients are admitted according to contract provisions
- Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assist referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by the Company
- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, with current and unencumbered appropriate state licensure
- At least two years of healthcare experience preferably in hospice operations
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of insurance reimbursement guidelines
- 5 Days Ago
Intake coordinator
- BrightSpring Health Services
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Altoona, PA
FULL_TIME
- Overview Our Hospice Intake Coordinators are the heart of our organization who support patients by maintaining a seamless transition of the patient intake process from initial referral contact to admi...
- 6 Days Ago
Intake Coordinator
- The Bair Foundation
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Altoona, PA
FULL_TIME
- The Bair Foundation is looking for an INTAKE COORDINATOR in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA! The Bair Foundation is a non-profit, social service ministry looking to recruit candidates who have a passion for ser...
- 19 Days Ago
Home Care Aide/Caregiver
- Aging in Place Home Care
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Martinsburg, PA
FULL_TIME
- Aging-In-Place Home care services is currently seeking to hire a full time caregiver to provide care in a client's home Monday-Friday 8 hours shifts (shift start times can be flexible). Primary locati...
- 2 Months Ago
Specialty Pharmacy Intake Coordinator
- VDC Brand
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Duncansville, PA
FULL_TIME
- Position Summary/Objective The Intake Coordinator will process new orders and coordinate prior authorization processes. The successful candidate may work with referral sources to procure documents to ...
- 22 Days Ago
Americare Home Care Field Agent
- Americare Home Care Services
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State College, PA
FULL_TIME
- Overview of the Company:- Americare sells pre-paid contracts for a specified number of hours of nonmedical, in-home personal care.- Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Americare operates in Pennsylva...
- 9 Days Ago
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Administrative Assistant
- Calvary Cemetery Association
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Altoona, PA
- Job Description Job Description We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our devoted staff. You will perform g...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
FT Data Entry Clerk - Work From Home>
- The League
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Altoona, PA
- [Administrative Assistant / Fully Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $25 per hour / Benefits - As a Data Entry Clerk you...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Data Entry Specialist (Work From Home)>
- CareMetx
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Altoona, PA
- [Administrative Assistant / Fully Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Competitive Pay - As a Data Entry Specialist you'll: Main...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
FT Data Entry Coordinator - Work From Home>
- Maven Clinic
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Altoona, PA
- [Administrative Assistant / Fully Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / $25 per hour - As a Data Entry Coordinator you'll: Transf...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Appointment Setters $21/hour base + Bonuses
- Integrity Construction and Windows Inc
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Altoona, PA
- Job Description Job Description We are currently seeking 7 additional candidates for our Appointment Setter position in ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Certified Nurse Aide
- Interim HealthCare
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Altoona, PA
- Certified Nursing Assistant In Altoona, PA Founded in 1966, our commitment to our employees is expressed through our pas...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Receptionist
- David's Bridal, LLC.
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Altoona, PA
- BEST. JOB. EVER! Minimal weekday hours required (join for weekends only!) Generous Team Member discount $400 bonus for e...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Bakery Associate
- Walmart
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Altoona, PA
- **Job Title: Bakery Associate** **Job Summary:** As a Bakery Associate at Walmart, you play a vital role in providing cu...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 46,320 at the time of the 2010 Census, making it the eleventh most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 127,089 at the 2010 Census, around 100,000 of whom live within a 5-mile (8.0 km) radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S. Census ZIP Code population data. This includes the adjacent boroughs of Hollidaysburg and Duncansville, adjacent township...
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Income Estimation for Intake Coordinator - Home Care jobs
$43,635 to $64,431
Altoona, Pennsylvania area prices
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were up 1.5% from a year ago
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