What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Coordinator position at Elite Home Health?
We are hiring an Intake Coordinator.
At Elite Home Healthcare, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As an Intake Coordinator, you can expect:
- independence and autonomy
- career growth possibilities and supportive leadership
- Answers phones and appropriately triages phone calls to Intake Team.
- Effectively communicates patient/referral information to appropriate Intake staff and branches.
- Obtains demographic and clinical information from clients, physician’s office and other referral sources to compile referrals.
- Verifies new referring physician licenses on referrals taken in department.
- Researches coverage or pay source for each referral. Verifies commercial policies and HIQA.
- Obtains authorization for visits from insurance or Medicaid on EPSDT patients as appropriate. Updates insurance case manager on patient status and need for additional visits throughout the episode of care.
- Minimum of high school education or G.E.D.
- Minimum of one year experience in office procedures and medical insurance billing experience.
