Intake Coordinator MLTC

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: The Intake Coordinator supports the Managed Long Term Care Department by providing administrative support and information to internal and external customers. The position is responsible for fulfilling other aspects related to customer needs in a quality, timely and accurate manner. The Intake Coordinate ensures continuity and quality service both internally and to potential members with the Long Term Care Program. This position helps to ensure that referrals are appropriately and effectively processed through communication and follow-up with all relevant parties.

• Responsible for receiving, scanning and ensuring electronic filing of all Medicaid related and other external documents for Fidelis applicants and members. Assists in distributing faxes.
• Uses PC tools to transcribe, format, input, edit, retrieve, copy and transmit text, information and data; summarizes information and prepares/creates detailed reports, letters, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations that support the needs of the department and advise management.
• Records and updates customer account information on computer databases in order to open and maintain customer accounts, the status of appointments and maintains department directories and routes calls and phone inquiries.
• Coordinates all aspects of Intake process. This includes but is not limited to scheduling appointments, explaining this process to potential members, retrieving completed evaluations from assessment nurses, preparing evaluation package for state entities and maintaining contact with potential members throughout this entire process.
• Conducts pre-screenings to determine eligibility for services.
• Maintains contacts with government social service agencies, not-for-profit social service agencies and HRA.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Safeguards information in relationship to individuals receiving services, including clinical, program and family information.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the supervisor.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends/evenings as deemed necessary by their supervisor.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma required. AA/AS - Associates Degree or equivalent preferred. 1 to 2 years related experience required. 2 to 5 years related experience preferred. Intermediate knowledge in navigating MS Word, Internet browsers, computer hardware and toggling between multiple software systems simultaneously. Basic knowledge e-mail & calendar, MS Excel, faxing, scanning and Adobe Reader. 1 year of clerical or administrative responsibilities including typing, email, computers, copying, filing, typing, scanning, faxing, collating. Ability to write and type grammatically correct database entries. Experience working in an environment with fast-past changing priorities. Basic data entry and/or database management. Experience managing member information in a shared network environment using paperless database modules and archival systems.Pay Range: $15.58 - $26.73 per hour

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act