What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Intake Specialist (Nurse, Office, LPN) - HomeCare position at Hartford HealthCare at Home?
Location Detail: MMH-8 Keynote Drive (10628)
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Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Region Intake Specialist.
The Region Clinical Intake Specialist is responsible for managing and coordinating the clinical intake process for both Home Health and Hospice services across multiple branches. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant intake procedures using the Homecare Homebase (HCHB) system, serving as a key liaison between referral sources, clinical teams, and operational leadership.
Performs all clinical aspects of the intake process, including communication with patients and families and admitting clinicians, clinical data entry accuracy, timeliness and Face to Face encounter accuracy and PCP/MD verification. Ensure patients are admitted timely and in accordance with the intake policy. Provides recommendations for process and policy improvements. Ensures compliance with all state, federal, and Joint Commission referral/intake regulatory requirements.
Stays thoroughly informed about the details of clinical quality metrics of the organization has with key Home Care Leadership, healthcare networks, or other partners for Home Health and Hospice services. Ensures patient admissions comply with rules, requirements and terms in the contracts.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sources and associated clinical leadership teams.
Provides a smooth coordination of care of patients to home care by overseeing patient education, care planning, and coordination with multiple providers, case managers and other clinical needs within established payer and financial guidelines.
Strengthens and monitors community and customer perceptions of Hartford Healthcare at Home as a high-quality service provider, while collecting and reporting clinical referral data and key customer trends.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Qualifications
Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience: RN with 3-5 years acute care experience required. Experience Home care and Hospice experience with General Inpatient understanding preferred.
Licensure, Certification, Registration: Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of CT required.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements: Critical thinking and triage skills necessary in a facility environment. Ability to work with a variety of care professionals
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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.