LPN Intake Coordinator $5000 sign-on bonus

Company Overview:

Brookdale Home Health is hiring an LPN Intake Coordinator for our Lynnwood branch!

*LPN license required.

$5000 sign-on bonus

 

LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and home and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Coordinates communication of referral information with Intake Specialist RN.
• Maintains a call log for all incoming calls.
• Faxes signed referrals to appropriate county/parish offices, DME, private duty, etc.
• 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.
• Educates prospective patients, families, physicians, and hospitals regarding home health services available.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical and marketing staff.
• Attends and participates in annual in-service training programs.
• Manages patient ping feed throughout the day, in applicable markets.
• Disseminate patient ping data to appropriate Patient Care Manager, field clinician(s), or sales representative, in applicable markets.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

 

• Minimum of high school education or G.E.D.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in office procedures.
• Minimum of one (1) year insurance/medical experience.