LPN Intake Coordinator Home Health/Hospice

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors while thriving in your career? Epworth At Home, an extension of Epworth Villa, a Life Plan Community that is one of Oklahoma City's most highly regarded senior living options, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Intake Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be a key partner in assisting our clients and their families as they transition into the next chapter of their lives.BENEFITS AND PERKS OF LPN Intake Coordinator:At Epworth at Home, we understand that exceptional talent deserves exceptional rewards. Our commitment to our employees is as unwavering as our commitment to our residents. When you join our family, you can expect:Comprehensive Benefits: We've got you covered with top-notch medical, dental, and vision plans. Additionally, we offer company-provided life insurance, short and long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts,Work-Life Balance: Enjoy your personal time with 6 paid holidays, a personal float day, and paid time off to recharge and rejuvenate.Financial Wellness: We're invested in your financial future with 401K contributions starting on day 1, and after one year of successful employment, Epworth Villa generously matches a percentage of your contributions.Health and Well-being: Prioritize your health with free access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center and enjoy discounted meals in our on-site restaurants.**Starting Pay $30-$35/hour, DOE**Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PMJob Purpose: To coordinate incoming referrals and assist with coordination of care.The following are essential duties and responsibilities; however, this should not be construed as an exhaustive list; other duties may be assigned. Duties:The Intake Coordinator Home Health/Hospice is responsible to ensure incoming referrals for care are appropriate and meet regulatory requirements. Coordinates visit schedules to ensure appropriate care is delivered and timely.Reviews incoming referrals for appropriateness and ensures compliance with all requirements for HH services. Checks insurance eligibility. Queries physician/referral source when needed for further information when needed.Ensures the consistent availability of all care/services offered by the agency.Manages and coordinates the provision of quality home health services/hospice to patients from admission to discharge. Participates with the physician, referral sources and professional staff in decisions regarding patient eligibility and suitability of home health services/hospice.Coordinates nursing schedules to ensure appropriate, timely delivery of care in compliance with Physician orders and Regulatory requirements.Maintains referral logs and updates referral sources and clinical team regarding pending admissionsWorks cooperatively with the department supervisors on staffing, referral sources, physician and client concerns/needs.Applies knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC accreditation standards, and other regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and quality standards for the patients.Recommends and arranges for resources needed to provide care/services.Ensures appropriate provider face to face has been performed and meets requirements prior to scheduling admission.Coordinates outgoing and incoming physician orders as well as follow up on bill holds.Assists with obtaining items needed for billing, working closely with the Administrator and Billing team.Assures the availability of qualified clinical staff of direct care personnel 24/7.Participates in agency quality assurance activities designed to improve quality and continuity of patient care.Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of interventions as indicated, or delegates as appropriate.Complies with organization's policies and procedures.Maintains proficiency with agency's electronic medical record.Participates in on-call rotation.Provides direct patient care as staffing requires.Performs other duties as assigned.The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Skills/Qualifications:Degree in Nursing from an approved school of nursing as determined by the Board of Nursing, required. LPN At least two (2) years of home health or hospice recent experience, preferredCustomer relations experience helpfulMust be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working orderExcellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist Strong computer skills a mustCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:Degree in Nursing (LPN or RN)Current licensure in state and CPR certification