What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Coordinator position at Northwest Home Health & Rehab?
Northwest Home Health & Rehab is an independent, Medicare-certified home health agency that is known by our referral sources as providing the highest quality care. We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as an Intake Coordinator.
Why work for us?
-Northwest Home Health and Rehab is an independent home health agency that has been in business since 2004
-We are known for our outstanding care and ethics
-Highly competitive pay
-Team based environment
-We believe in recruiting staff with years of experience to ensure high quality care for our patients
Some responsibilities include:
Hours 8AM-5PM, In Office.
- Effectively document patient demographics, pertinent medical history and insurance information in the patient Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Upload new patient referrals and worksheet into EMR.
- Track pending and accepted patient referrals
- Verify and analyze Medicare Eligibility and other payers
- Obtain required documentation from referral sources prior to patient admission
- Contact field personnel such as nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and home health aides and schedule appropriately skilled persons to staff the case.
- Greet all visitors entering the office
Desired Skills and Traits:
- Excellent organizational skills, good judgment, and excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and focus within a fast-paced work environment
- Self starter who takes initiative
- EMR Experience, Axxess preferred
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages including Word and Excel
- Strong telephone etiquette
- Must have exemplary accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities
- Outgoing and a positive outlook
- Highest integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to thrive in a team environment
- Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling job requirements, able to accept constructive feedback and use it in a positive manner
- Excellent attendance/reliability
Experience: Home Health intake or scheduling experience required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many years of home health scheduling experience do you have?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27
