Intake Coordinator - Home Care jobs in New York, NY

Swift Home Care, a licensed Home Care Agency serving the NY Metropolitan area, is seeking an experienced, Intake Coordinator for our Brooklyn Corporate Office who understands the regulations governing the home care field, related to Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance, and is committed to excellence in patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

Intake Coordinators are responsible for processing referrals received from marketing sources such as hospitals, nursing homes, and community physicians. Coordinators contact each patient to educate them on the services we can provide and assist them with their homecare needs for skilled and non-skilled services. In this important position Intake Coordinators accept the great responsibility of following a patient from the date of discharge through enrollment for long term care, keeping the patient and family members informed at all times to ensure all patients have caring and professional experience with Swift Home Care.

Excellent opportunity available with and exceptional company…

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• 1 year of experience in health care intake
• Understanding the requirements for CHHA’s and MLTC’s
• Understanding of communicating effectively with employee, patients and their families, medical and community affiliates in order to develop positive relationships.
• Organized and punctual
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, HHA Exchange
• Investigative ability, highly organized, self-motivated, takes initiative, excellent written and verbal communication and analytical critical thinking skills; able to perform without much supervision.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Receive referrals from referral sources
• Verify patient’s insurance to determine eligibility
• Educate patients on services we provide
• Send referral to MLTC for potential enrollment or Medicaid assistance
• Send referral to appropriate CHHA for skilled services
• Determine what services were approved by insurance
• Ensure PHC receives authorization for MLTC cases and provide case specifics to PHC HHA Coordination Department

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive Salary
• PTO

For immediate consideration, please send resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Home Care: 1 year (Required)
• Home care Intake: 1 year (Required)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person