Home Care Coordinator

Title: Home Care Coordinator

Location: New York United States

Part time

job requisition id

JR2026-105318

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Emp Status

Per Diem Part time

 

Work Shift

 

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $26.65 - $40.87. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

 

What you will be doing

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Flexible / Holidays / Weekends / Week Days 9 - 5 PM 

REMOTE

 

Job Summary

The Home Care Coordinator (HCC), processes home care referrals and submits clinical data to the home care agencies. The HCC compiles clinical information from the EMR to send to the home care agency to facilitate the transition of care. The HCC acts as a liaison with the inpatient staff, physician offices and home care agency to ensure the clear communication of the home care orders and the patients’ medical needs.

 

Job Qualifications

Education – Required

Associates

 

Associate's Degree in Health Care, Business or related field

 

Education – Preferred

 

 

Experience – Required

1 year

 

Customer service experience required, preferably in the healthcare industry.
Experience entering data, navigating and retrieving information from an electronic medical record (EMR), i.e. Epic, Careport Care Management.

 

Experience – Preferred

Experience in home care placements and or home care intake highly desirable.

Knowledge of managed care Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance authorization coupled with understanding of CMS regulations related to homecare services preferred; knowledge of home care insurance authorization process preferred.

 

Certification/Licensure – Required

 

Certification/Licensure – Preferred

 

Skills – Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong customer service orientation.

Ability to adapt to change and work in a team-based environment required.

Ability to manage multiple priorities.

POSITION & UNIT ACCOUNTABILITIES – AKA Competencies

 

• Processes preadmission and inpatient referrals in Epic status board, in addition to coordinating services for international patients

 

• Coordinates out of area home care referrals via Careport Care Management system to ensure timely and appropriate start of care is in accordance with physician orders, while also verifying that all required clinical documentations is accurately attached and submitted to the designated agencies.

 

• Determines and processes in-depth knowledge of home care providers, insurance coverage requirements, and agency service areas, with the ability to identify agencies that align with age-specific and population-specific needs

 

• Coordinates and obtains face to face encounter forms on home care referrals

 

• Arranges home labs for patients as appropriate

 

• Responds to all electronic platform, phones, email, Epic status board reports to ensure home care referral request are processed and documented

 

• Responds to inbound phone calls and determines customer needs while providing accurate and responsive intake and ensuring customer satisfaction.

 

• Responds to and resolves non-clinical issues and complaints in an accurate, effective and timely manner

 

• Documents all home care referrals in Careport Care Management and Epic. Fax-attaches require documentation as needed in Careport.

 

• Oversees home care phone line, answers and responds to inquiries, and assists with urgent staff and patient issues.

 

• Attendance Maintains satisfactory attendance record.

 

• Maintains punctuality Reports for duty punctually.

 

• Adjusts to changing situations and work assignment

 

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.