What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake/Home Care Coordinator position at UnityPoint Health?
Unity Point at Home
Home Health Referral Coordinator
Intake/Home Care
Moline, IL
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM
Full-time benefits
Responsibilities
This person will be coordinating in-home care for internal and external patients/referrals. Working to schedule initial care appointments at home, the set up and delivery of equipment and authroizing insurance for home care. Responsible for coordinating services for patient/customer with UnityPoint at Home; utilizing other members of the home care coordination team as necessary to coordinate services outside of the specialized service line.
Customer/patient focused
- Processes all incoming work orders, interviewing client/referral source to secure demographic and financial and qualifying data, and securing verification and authorization of benefits as appropriate.
- Specializes in one or more of the agency’s service lines, yet is responsible for having a basic knowledge of all service lines.
- Directs inquiries and referrals to the appropriate individual and/or service line. Coordinates incoming calls from both referral sources and patient/customers.
Communication- written and verbal
- Initiates and coordinates prior authorization requests to third party payers and maintains a working knowledge of third party payer guidelines. Follows up with third party payers as necessary.
- Operates computer system to record/document and retrieve information to ensure appropriate agency services are provided in a timely manner.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential customers and referral sources.
- Builds and monitors community and customer/referral source expectations and perceptions of UPAH as a high quality provider of services; maintaining excellent customer service
Professionalism
- Assists other Intake/Home Care Coordinators as directed by the Intake/Home Care Coordination Manager.
- Maintains a working knowledge of relevant regulations affecting patients and the operation of our business.
- Performs patient follow up phone calls as directed by manager.
- On-call duties may be required on a rotation basis, weekend and holiday
Qualifications
One year of medical experience; preferably in community home health or home medical equipment.
High-school degree - Associate degree preferred
Completion of Coding courses are highly desirable.
Has previous health care or home care related Intake/Coding and Customer Service experience.
Above average data entry and communication skills.
Knowledge of insurance requirements for pharmacy dispensing to include NDC codes and AWP rates.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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- Area of Interest: Patient Care;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Operations- HME- QC;
- Shift: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00;
- Job ID: 158073;