What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Coordinator (Non-Clinic) position at BJC HealthCare?

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Home Care is looking to hire a Full Time Intake Coordinator

Shift Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8-4:430
Monthly weekend rotation Saturday and Sunday w/ Day time hours
Rotating holidays
this Individual will be in the office for the first 90 days until they meet productivity
Flexibility to come on-site whenever
This individual will be working with the Benefits Tea
obtaining that initial Prior Authorization
Handling out going calls their team and outgoing calls they will handle

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Central Referral Center (CRC) for BJC Home Care Services is where the patient referral process starts. There are Intake Coordinators in each BJC hospital who coordinate services for those patients that need home care. The patients who choose BJC Home Care Services are then channeled through the CRC. The CRC also consists of nurses who take physician office referrals for patients not currently hospitalized. There is someone on-call 24/7 for the CRC to facilitate home care coordination for patients in emergency rooms, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Intake Coordinator (non-clinical) is responsible for coordinating patient services during the home care intake process. This position manages all requests received via multiple work queues, monitoring potential patient admission dates and determining their eligibility for services. This position works with internal and external customers (patients, physician/referral sources, case managers, etc.) to ensure an outstanding customer experience. The Intake Coordinator – HCS also collaborates with management and various team members to meet the CREST (compassion, respect, excellence, safety, teamwork) values and vision of BJC.

Responsibilities

Performs complete and accurate data entry of patient information; processes referrals and ensures that patient information, records and other documents are updated appropriately; assists external and internal customers on entering home health referrals correctly.

Identifies and resolves problems encountered during the home health referral/order entry and confirmation processes; handles customer complaints received via phone and email; escalates problems and concerns as necessary.

Monitors all work queues associated with the Central Referral Center; understands and processes all referral types; triages phone calls to other departments to ensure a good customer experience; passes along referrals/information to other services as needed to ensure that the comprehensive needs of the patient are met.

Learns and becomes proficient in the use of all clinical platforms used by BJC (EPIC/ECIN/ON Base); participates in performance improvement initiatives & activities; helps to streamline and standardize work flows & processes; assists with the training and support of new staff members.

Works closely with Authorization and Benefit departments, ensuring patient benefits and coverage parameters are accurate and communicated to the appropriate staff.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

<2 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

Experience

2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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