Intake Coord/QA Asst HHA - Ridgecrest Regional Hospital : Job Details

OUR TOP WORK PERKS Flexible scheduling - because work/life balance matters to us Tuition reimbursement and learning opportunities - we give you the opportunity to continuously grow Fantastic total rewards program, including: medical, dental, vision and 403B Gym Membership Reimbursement, Free Chair Massages Paid time off - we value your life outside of work ...and so much more! A BIT ABOUT US JOB SUMMARY: Receives, screens, enters and evaluates patient referral information for the purpose of initiation of home health and hospice skilled services. Provides liaison with hospitals, skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities, and other health care and hospice skilled services. Provides liaison with hospitals, skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities, and other health care settings. Coordinates patient services in transition from other health care settings through admission to home health/hospice services. Communicates referral information to appropriate individuals within the Home Health Agency. Processes new patient information into computer system. Obtains, verifies and follows up with insurance companies regarding available benefits and authorizations for individual patients. Submits medical necessity documents to insurance companies when requested. Performs medical record audits to authorize completeness for billing purposes.Transmits required clinical data to meet regulatory requirements, performs chart audits, data collection and analysis for quality improvement projects and coordinates survey readiness activities. May perform patient care visits and overall organization operations. Assists with coding, medication reconcilliation, and obtaining necessary supplies and equipment for Hospice referrals. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum of current L.V.N. licensure to practice in California. Two (2) years home health, hospice, case management experience preferred. Two (2) years experience as an L.V.N. or R.N. required. 2. Minimum 1 year experience with a computerized clinical documentation system. 3. Minimum 1 year experience using email, internet, windows and word processing program. 4. Ability to troubleshoot documentation issues related to electronic medical records, omission identifications and retrieval of data in a computerized system. 5. Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language. 6. Ability to organise, coordinate and complete agency projects and multiple processes. 7. Ability to maintain a positive demeanor while handling the challenges of a busy medical office. 8. Ability to relate professionally to patients/caregivers, and to work cooperatively with other Home Health team members as well as representatives from our hospital and other health care organizations. 9. Ability to accurately enter and retrieve data from the Agency's computer system. 10. Current CPR certification. 11. Must be able to complete an approved home health and ICD-10 coding class within the first year of employment.