Intake Coordinator, LPN

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: INTAK030770

Location: NHC HomeCare Springfield, Springfield, TN 37172, USA

A different kind of care that ensures you're surrounded by people who make a difference in your life.

Intake Coordinator (LPN) NHC HomeCare Springfield is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse, Intake Coordinator to join our nursing team! The Intake Coordinator appropriately facilitates patient information intake and transition of patients to home care.

Qualifications:

• High school education / GED required
• Two years' experience in home care or related health care role required
• Education/experience in computers required
• Current nursing license (LPN minimum) in agency's state preferred
• Driver's license and reliable transportation required
• Excellent customer service, phone and communication skills required

Position Highlights:

• Facilitates the intake of patient information in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Notifies patients, families, physicians/other referral sources and applicable partners of referral status and sends initial information for certification/verification of insurance with a sense of urgency.
• Coordinates referrals/resumption of services and other requests, as fielded, with DON consultation.
• Facilitates the coordination of available services/shortage areas.

LPN Intake Coordinator Additional Duties:

• Facilitates telephone and faxed physician orders to the appropriate homecare partner and notifies patients/caregivers of order changes. Reviews physicians' orders with DON/RN designee, before ordered care is provided.
• Facilitates telephone and faxed laboratory results to the appropriate homecare partner and acts as a liaison as directed by agency management in reporting results to the physician timely.
• Documents communication with disciplines regarding care coordination.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today.

We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.