What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Coordinator - Home Health - Baylor position - REMOTE position at Peachtree Home Health LLC?
Description:Intake Coordinator - Home Health – Baylor position - RemoteHourly rate: $20 - $25 per hourPrevious knowledge of patient referral, clinical home health, and Medicare, TennCare, and private health insurance regulationsOffering competitive pay and Referral bonus planHomeFirst Home Healthcare provides quality home health care to thousands of individuals in the state of Georgia. We are looking to hire an Intake Coordinator to join our Smyrna, Georgia home-health office team. This is a Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon remote position.Who We AreBridgeway Home Health is a place where employees and staff enjoy working as they are valued, treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to be the best they can be. Bridgeway Home Health provides training, development, state-of-the art technology, opportunities for personal growth and open lines of communication. Our mission at Bridgeway Home Health is to provide compassionate, home-based care. We offer quality services to our patients and their families while recognizing the valuable relationship with our employees, our providers and the communities we serve. We believe in Bridgeway Home Health’s mission and strive to do the right things, the right way, all the time.What We Offer – Full-time benefitsMedicalPrescription Drug PlanTelehealthDentalVisionVoluntary Short-Term DisabilityVoluntary Long-Term DisabilityVoluntary Life Insurance401kPaid Time OffMileage ReimbursementEmployee Referral ProgramOverviewThe Intake Coordinator is responsible for accepting incoming calls for new referrals for clinical services provided to home care patients within an assigned geographical area.Receives clinical information on new patient referrals to the home health agency.Collects all data pertinent to the request for admission to include demographic data, medical history, medication, physical, discharge summary, labs, physician orders and insurance informationVerifies insurance/payer’s source via DDE or specific systemEnsures referral acceptance and communication within 15 minutes of receiving referralNotifies clinical designee responsible for scheduling and authorizationsContact patient/clinical designees prior to admission to ensure service locationLiaisons between field, medical, office and referral source staffObtains authorization from insurance companies and ensures physician licensure complianceConducts follow up on current active patient hospitalizations and communicate with clinical supervisors to obtain orders as neededMaintains non-admit logAttends in-services and meetingsRequirements:High school diploma or GED equivalentPrior clinical home health experience preferred; physician practice, hospice experience a plusKnowledge of Medicare, TennCare, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards as they relate to clinical home healthProficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Work and ExcelFamiliarity with medical terminologyExcellent verbal, written, organizational, collaboration, multi-tasking and time-management skillsStrong initiative, follow through, process orientation, attention-to-detailDemonstrated confidentiality, professional and the ability to make good decisions
Salary : $20 - $25