Clinical Referral Coordinator (LPN) (10859

Clinical Referral Coordinator (LPN)

Grandview Heights, OH 43212

Salary Range $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Summit Home Care and Hospice is searching for an experienced and motivated LPN to join our Referral team as a Clinical Referral Coordinator. At Summit, we believe healthcare should be personal, compassionate, and delivered where it matters most - at home.

Clinical Referral Coordinator:

• Hours: Monday - Friday;
  Standard Business Hours (40 Hours/Week) & Weekend/Holiday Rotation
• Location: 800 Yard St. Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43212
• Work Setting: On-Site 5 Days/Week & Hybrid Opportunity After 6 Months
• Pay Rate: $24.00 - $28.00/Hour

Responsibilities:

• Receive, review, and monitor new referrals to determine ability to accept or decline.
• Accurately determine and anticipate homecare needs and accept and decline on clinical appropriateness and our company's Acceptance to Service Policy.
• Assists in interpreting operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues, or expenses.
• Collaborate with multiple teams, both internal and external, to ensure patient success in the homecare setting.
• Demonstrate professional assertiveness when communicating with external referral resources.
• Report and/or troubleshoots missing or incomplete documentation or visit notes needed for new admissions.
• Works with Authorizations and clinical management team when new insurances are identified to determine reimbursement, ability to bill and if new contract is needed.
• Call for, follow up on, track and obtain verbal orders for admissions.
• Fax written orders for signature for admissions when verbal order unable to be obtained.
• Ability to track, trend and maintain accept/decline reports.
• Ability to identify primary and secondary billable diagnosis.
• Understand and adhere to F2F requirement regulated by CMS.
• Ability to maintain Pre-Claim Review (PCR) of no less than 97% (While participating in PCR as an agency).
• Utilize office and other patient care software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, and E-Fax.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to patient and organization.
• Perform interdepartmental and external communication.
• Engage in team meetings and provide feedback.
• Develop and implement organization policies and procedures under guidance of supervisor(s).
• Attend in-person training and meetings when necessary.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Qualifications:

• Active Multi-State LPN License.
• 2 years' experience in healthcare data entry or customer service preferred.
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team.
• Strong computer skills in data entry, Microsoft Excel, and Word applications, must type 50 WPM.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, time management, verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to navigate multiple EMR systems (EPIC, Alis, Kinnser) for patient information with ease.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and handle constant changes in workflow.

Why Summit?

We offer a well-rounded benefits package to support you both at work and l-time team members have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with extras like life and disability insurance, FSAs/HSAs, telehealth services, and a 401(k) with company match. Part-time employees are also eligible for many of these great benefits. We also offer paid time off, six standard holidays each year plus a bonus day to celebrate your birthday, paid sick time, and free continuing education (CEUs) for full-time and part-time staff.

To make your day-to-day easier, we also provide AI-assisted clinical documentation to help streamline charting and reduce administrative time.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must successfully pass a fingerprint-based background check in accordance with state and federal regulations.