Our Company Adoration Home Health and Hospice Overview Our Hospice Intake Coordinators are the heart of our organization who support patients by maintaining a seamless transition of the patient intake process from initial referral contact to admission. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today! Our comprehensive benefits include: + Medical and dental benefits + Short- and long-term disability + Life insurance + Paid time off + 401(k) program + Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Vendor discounts Responsibilities + Coordinates all aspects of the patient intake process including establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources + Completes the intake process from initial referral contact to hospice admission + Ensures seamless transition of patients to hospice by providing direct oversight of patient education and preparation for home care, plan of care initiation, and coordination of care with multiple service providers + Utilizes clinical knowledge to triage incoming referrals to determine necessity of timely initiation of care to include need for same day admissions + Communicates directly with patients and families to ensure acceptance of services, responding to customer requests and concerns, and coordinating the insurance verification and authorization processes + May be called upon to resolve complex customer service issues or requests from patients, physicians, family members, or referral sources + Documents pertinent information regarding the patient’s demographics, medical condition, medications and treatments, and service being requested + Consults with physicians, nurses, discharge planners, and other health care professionals to facilitate a safe and smooth transition to hospice by coordinating services and equipment needs for clients prior to their admission + Uses clinical knowledge and knowledge of hospice criteria to anticipate patient needs and/or needs for orders for care + Effectively communicates hospice criteria to referral sources and serve as a resource for hospice criteria and alternatives to internal and external customers + Ensures face-to-face has been arranged if needed + Ensures compliance with all state and federal referral and intake regulatory requirements. + Reports problems of a clinical nature to the Director of Clinical Operations or Clinical Supervisor as appropriate + Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sources + Initiates initial and ongoing insurance authorization + Explains the Company’s policies, procedures, and programs to referral sources, patients and families + Follows through on requests for marketing information + Builds and monitors community and customer perceptions of the Company as a high quality provider of services + Provides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to meet unmet customer needs + Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of the Company’s contractual relationships and ensure that patients are admitted according to contract provisions + Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assist referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by the Company Qualifications + Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, with current and unencumbered appropriate state licensure + At least two years of healthcare experience preferably in hospice operations + Demonstrates a working knowledge of insurance reimbursement guidelines About our Line of Business Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information about Adoration, please visitwww.AdorationHealth.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/adorationhealth/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/adoration-health/) . ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-TN-MADISON ID 2024-156052 Line of Business Adoration Home Health and Hospice Position Type Full-Time