LPN Intake Coordinator

Qualifications

• High school education / GED required
• Two years’ experience in home care or related health care role required
• Education/experience in computers required
• License Practical Nurse with current license in agency’s state preferred
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• Excellent customer service, phone and communication skills required

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient schedules for multiple disciplines, as collaboratively directed by the Office Manager and Director of Nursing/Administrator
• Captures and coordinates approvals for additional discipline visits for managed care patients, as directed by agency management
• 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