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)
***MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HOME HEALTH ***
The Intake Coordinator is responsible for staffing all new patient admissions/referrals, scheduling of daily patient visits for clinicians, review and submission of end of day schedules, ensuring completion of all weekend schedules, and reviewing daily schedules with field clinicians. Supports Clinical Team Manager with maintaining daily contact with field clinicians, and effectively communicating schedule changes to field clinicians. Critical thinking is essential for reviewing weekly active patient census reports, scheduling patient discharge visits with appropriate field clinicians, scheduling patient re-certification visits, supervisory visits with the primary registered nurse, and appropriate job tasks for field clinicians per physician orders. Regularly communicates with Intake Department personnel in reference to all new patient referrals and new physician orders for staffing with the appropriate field clinician. Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Clinical Team Manager to ensure all patients are staffed accordingly per physician orders.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
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