St. Barnabas Health System

ST BARNABAS HEALTH SYSTEM•Gibsonia, PA

1d•$25 - $30

About The Position

Essential Responsibilities of the Homecare Intake Coorindator: Receives referrals from physicians and facilities and initiates the intake process. Coordinates with the Discharge Liaison to obtain the start of care date and/or discharge date. Enters new patient records in the system ensuring accuracy of all patient demographic information. Performs eligibility/insurance verification. Confers with the Clinical Supervisor/Designee as to the preliminary eligibility for service. Preparing and maintaining patient charts. Schedules all visits to ensure that regulatory deadlines are met and staffing resources are optimized. Handles all scheduling exceptions and coordinates with the Clinical Supervisor/Designee as needed. Obtains authorizations for service requests from non-Medicare pay sources Coordinates with the Billing Manager to ensure required documentation is obtained from physicians. Reviews the weekly eligibility report and ensures that all corrections are made to patient demographic information. Reviews potential agency consolidated billing overlaps as identified in the weekly eligibility report and recommends action for eliminating agency conflicts. Adheres to HIPAA and patient information privacy requirements. Start Your Career with St. Barnabas Health System! You will work at one of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare systems with a rich history and trusted name. Well-managed and compassionate, we were established in 1900 on the foundation of providing quality care of aging adults regardless of their financial status. You will work with a growing company that has locations found in Allegheny, Butler, and Beaver County. St. Barnabas has a lot to be proud of and we believe we show it in the quality of our facilities and care provided! In 2021, we were voted Best of the Best Retirement Living, Best of the Best Nursing Home, and Finalist for Best of the Best Nonprofit by Trib Total Media Readers. You can be successful and a proud member of the St. Barnabas team! St. Barnabas believes that you, as one of our employees, will be one of our best resources and the heart of our organization. You can make the decision to embark on a rewarding career where you will be respected and play an individualized and integral role in carrying out our historic mission. Start a dynamic career where you will earn great pay and feel good about what you do! St. Barnabas Health System is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Any employee who believes that he/she has been the victim of discrimination should immediately report the incident to the Corporate Compliance Officer or Director of Human Resources. QualificationsEOE

Requirements

At least 2 years of home health intake experience.
Excellent working knowledge of primary home health diagnoses, related interventions and care protocols.
Demonstrable working knowledge of Medicare and non-Medicare reimbursement requirements including eligibility for service, managed care and Veterans Administration pre-authorization processes, and Medicare/managed care outpatient therapy services requirements.
Demonstrable experience with scheduling of patient services within specified discipline/frequency parameters.
Demonstrable experience with optimizing full time and part time clinical staff supported by resources from outside staffing companies.
Ability to quickly learn new software applications.
High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of two years' experience in patient intake or medical office administration.
Strong affinity for customer service.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Great communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Receives referrals from physicians and facilities and initiates the intake process.
Coordinates with the Discharge Liaison to obtain the start of care date and/or discharge date.
Enters new patient records in the system ensuring accuracy of all patient demographic information.
Performs eligibility/insurance verification.
Confers with the Clinical Supervisor/Designee as to the preliminary eligibility for service.
Preparing and maintaining patient charts.
Schedules all visits to ensure that regulatory deadlines are met and staffing resources are optimized.
Handles all scheduling exceptions and coordinates with the Clinical Supervisor/Designee as needed.
Obtains authorizations for service requests from non-Medicare pay sources
Coordinates with the Billing Manager to ensure required documentation is obtained from physicians.
Reviews the weekly eligibility report and ensures that all corrections are made to patient demographic information.
Reviews potential agency consolidated billing overlaps as identified in the weekly eligibility report and recommends action for eliminating agency conflicts.
Adheres to HIPAA and patient information privacy requirements.