Intake Coordinator Home Health (Kingston Office)

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Responsible for managing all aspects of the patient intake process including working with members of the intake team, responding to customer requests and concerns, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources. Assist the Nursing Clinical Supervisor and Director of Rehab in the professional and clinical operations of the agency. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. Graduate of an accredited Occupational therapy  program. with current licensure to practice professional Occupational therapy in the state.
2. 2-5 years of home health experience preferred.
3. Working knowledge of OASIS and ICD-10 coding. OASIS certification preferred; OASIS Home Health ICD-10 coding certification preferred.
4. Demonstrates ability to direct professional and office personnel.
5. Demonstrates ability to communicate and work with many disciplines, such as management, clinicians, office staff, IT specialists, financial managers.
6. Knowledge of federal regulations, state licensure and Joint Commission Standards requirements.
7. Knowledge about information technology, medical records, patient/employee privacy and confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 
1. Participate in all activities relevant to the provision of care, including assignments, nursing schedule revisions.
2. Monitors compliance with:
    A. applicable Federal, State and Local laws.
    B. professional standards and principles.
    C. established agency policies and procedures.
    D. the patient's plan of care.
3. Directs all daily patient referral and intake operations from physicians, case managers, discharge planners, and facility staff. Ensures compliance with all state, federal and Joint
Commission referral/intake regulatory requirements.
4. Receives patient referrals. Reviews available patient information related to referral, including disciplines required, reason for referral, to determine home care needs. When necessary,
assigns appropriate nursing clinicians to case.
5. Completes referral information that includes intake data, essential background information, hospital course, and the necessary information required for face to face encounters by the
physician.
6. Verifies admitting physician during referral process, in order to comply with plan of care and face to face encounter policies, state and federal regulations and Joint commission regulations, insurance requirements.
7. Maintains positive working relationships with current and potential customers and referrals sources. Confers with physicians as needed regarding patient care issues.
8. Participates in patient care conferences and in-services, as needed. Attends meetings as required and takes corrective actions on outcomes.
9. Meets regularly with Clinical Supervisor to discuss agency's growth patterns, staffing needs, operational issues and personal issues.
11. Participates in nursing on-call, when necessary.
12. Maintains patient confidentiality.
13. Represents and promotes the agency in a professional manner. Responsible to conduct self in a way that if there are concerns or questions regarding the agency or personnel that it will be brought to the attention of an immediate supervisor.
14. Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists referral sources in accessing community resources, should services not be provided by Compass Home Health & Rehab, LLC.


Benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 15 days 
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Package that begins 1st of the month once employed 30 days. 
Ancillary Short & Long Term Disability, Critical Illness offered via self pay. 
401K with Discretionary company match