Intake Coordinator - Cancer Screening

Prime Healthcare•Newark, NJ

23h

About The Position

The Intake Coordinator engages prospective clients seeking information about cancer screening, coordinates intake appointments with referral sources, and completes comprehensive intake assessments. The role answers incoming calls and assists with eligibility, referral, and authorization issues related to cancer screening. The coordinator screens and orients potential program members, assesses cancer-screening and other service needs, and directs patients to other Saint Michael’s Medical Center services as appropriate. The position schedules intake visits and future appointments in line with program goals, maintains files and clinic scheduling and appointment systems, assists care managers with client caseloads, tracks program enrollment, and provides liaison services as needed. It also coordinates timely intake for referrals to primary and subspecialty clinics and supports a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Some college required.
Bilingual in English and Spanish or Portuguese.
Experience with a health IT system.
Complete on-the-job training and ongoing training as program mandates and regulatory guidelines change.
Complete annual competencies.

Responsibilities

Engage prospective clients seeking information about cancer screening.
Coordinate intake appointments with referral sources and complete comprehensive intake assessments.
Answer incoming calls and assist with eligibility, referral, and authorization issues related to cancer screening.
Schedule intake visits and maintain future appointments in accordance with program goals.
Maintain files and screening program clinic scheduling and appointment systems.
Assist care managers with client caseloads.
Screen and orient potential program members and assess cancer-screening and other service needs.
Direct patients to other Saint Michael’s Medical Center services as appropriate.
Track program enrollment and provide liaison services as needed.
Coordinate timely intake for referrals to primary and subspecialty clinics.
Foster a supportive team environment.