Our CompanyAT Home Care & Hospice OverviewFull Time Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM Our Hospice Intake Coordinators are the heart of our organization who support patients by maintaining a seamless transition of the patient intake process from initial referral contact to admission. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!Our comprehensive benefits include:
Medical and dental benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
401(k) program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vendor discounts
Responsibilities
Coordinates all aspects of the patient intake process including establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources
Completes the intake process from initial referral contact to hospice admission
Ensures seamless transition of patients to hospice by providing direct oversight of patient education and preparation for home care, plan of care initiation, and coordination of care with multiple service providers
Utilizes clinical knowledge to triage incoming referrals to determine necessity of timely initiation of care to include need for same day admissions
Communicates directly with patients and families to ensure acceptance of services, responding to customer requests and concerns, and coordinating the insurance verification and authorization processes
May be called upon to resolve complex customer service issues or requests from patients, physicians, family members, or referral sources
Documents pertinent information regarding the patient’s demographics, medical condition, medications and treatments, and service being requested
Consults with physicians, nurses, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to facilitate a safe and smooth transition to hospice by coordinating services and equipment needs for clients prior to their admission
Uses clinical knowledge and knowledge of hospice criteria to anticipate patient needs and/or needs for orders for care
Effectively communicates hospice criteria to referral sources and serve as a resource for hospice criteria and alternatives to internal and external customers
Ensures face-to-face has been arranged if needed
Ensures compliance with all state and federal referral and intake regulatory requirements.
Reports problems of a clinical nature to the Director of Clinical Operations or Clinical Supervisor as appropriate
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sources
Initiates initial and ongoing insurance authorization
Explains the Company’s policies, procedures, and programs to referral sources, patients and families
Follows through on requests for marketing information
Builds and monitors community and customer perceptions of the Company as a high quality provider of services
Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to meet unmet customer needs
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of the Company’s contractual relationships and ensure that patients are admitted according to contract provisions
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assist referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by the Company
Qualifications
Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, with current and unencumbered appropriate state licensure
At least two years of healthcare experience preferably in hospice operations
Demonstrates a working knowledge of insurance reimbursement guidelines
About our Line of BusinessAt AT Home Care & Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, AT Home Care & Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about AT Home Care & Hospice, please visitwww.athomecareandhospice.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/ATHomeCareAndHospice/) .ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-VA-MECHANICSVILLEID 2024-157463 Line of Business AT Home Care & Hospice Position Type Full-Time
