We are hiring for an Intake Coordinator, LPN!
At Georgia Home Health, 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.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- holidays & paid time off
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
The Intake Coordinator receives and analyzes incoming referral and order calls.
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Answers phones and appropriately triages phone calls to Intake Team.
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Effectively communicates patient/referral information to appropriate Intake staff and branches.
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Obtains demographic and clinical information from clients, physician’s office and other referral sources to compile referrals.
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Coordinates communication of referral information with Intake Specialist RN.
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Maintains a call log for all incoming calls.
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Faxes signed referrals to appropriate county/parish offices, DME, private duty, etc.
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Verifies new referring physician licenses on referrals taken in department.
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Researches coverage or pay source for each referral. Verifies commercial policies and HIQA.
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Obtains authorization for visits from insurance or Medicaid on EPSDT patients as appropriate.
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Updates insurance case manager on patient status and need for additional visits throughout the episode of care.
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Educates prospective patients, families, physicians, and hospitals regarding home health services available.
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Serves as a liaison between clinical and marketing staff.
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Attends and participates in annual in-service training programs.
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Manages patient ping feed throughout the day, in applicable markets.
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Disseminate patient ping data to appropriate Patient Care Manager, field clinician(s), or sales representative, in applicable markets.
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Minimum of high school education or G.E.D.
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Minimum of one (1) year experience in office procedures.
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Minimum of one (1) year insurance/medical experience.