Intake Nurse LPN- Homecare KY

Southern Ohio Medical Center • Portsmouth, OH

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About The Position

The Home Care Intake Nurse LPN receives and processes referrals and coordinates Home Care admissions. Working under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, the nurse serves as a liaison for Home Care services with referral sources and as a resource to physicians, referral sources, and Home Care staff on reimbursement issues. The role verifies reimbursement rates with payer sources, obtains prior authorizations and reauthorizations, completes ICD coding, and assists with QAPI programs. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, in the Homecare-Kentucky department. The LPN receives and processes referrals for Home Care services, verifies coverage or obtains authorization, tracks visit authorizations, documents referral information, initiates skilled home-care referrals in Delta automated documentation software, assists with discharge planning, helps resolve billing issues, assigns ICD codes, and coordinates admission visits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or successful completion of an equivalent high school exam.
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN in Ohio.
• Obtain licensure to practice as an LPN in Kentucky after hire.
• Good computer data-entry skills.
• Must learn ICD-10 coding.

Nice To Haves

• HCS-D or other ICD Coding Certification.
• One year of nursing experience.
• Prior home-care experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process referrals for all Home Care services.
• Verify Home Health coverage or obtain prior authorization from alternate payer sources, and communicate the information to appropriate personnel.
• Track and monitor visit authorizations; submit timely reauthorization requests when needed and communicate the information to appropriate personnel.
• Document referral information in the patient record and initiate referrals for skilled home-care services in Delta automated documentation software.
• Assist with discharge planning from hospitals and institutional settings to help ensure continuity of patient care.
• Serve as a resource for resolving billing issues and problems.
• Assign ICD codes to primary and secondary diagnoses and surgical procedures.
• Assign and coordinate all admission visits.
• Complete ICD coding and assist with QAPI programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis.
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility.
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Earned Wage Access.
• Paid Time Off bank with three annual sick days.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Tuition and certification assistance.
• Club LC discounted or free gym membership.
• Employee discount and payroll deduction programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED