RN, Intake Coordinator - Per Diem

Description

RN, Intake Coordinator

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

The Home Care Intake Coordinator is responsible for obtaining the referrals necessary for the initiation of Home Care services and their successful reimbursement.

What you will do

• The ability to comprehend spoken and written English, to communicate with clarity both verbally and in written English, work independently, good organizational skills, good documentation skills, ability to use a telephone and operate a computer.
• Non-combative and consistent behavior, ability to appropriately interact with various patient populations, staff and physicians.
• Evaluates patients referred for home care to determine appropriateness for admission, including but not limited to homebound status, insurance eligibility and skilled need.
• Serves as a liaison to provide patients / families other sources of care / services, including but not limited to private pay services, home care agency, etc.
• Assists in the verification of insurance coverage and provides the information to home care clinical and billing staff.
• Consults with social workers, discharge planners, nurses and other referral sources to establish a coordinated discharge plan.
• Serves as liaison for all referral resources regarding appropriateness of referral, eligibility of services, community resources and home care issues and practices.
• Interprets Home Care policies to patients / families, hospital staff, and referral sources.
• Responds to telephone inquiries regarding information about home care services, makes appropriate calls to obtain referral and / or provides information for alternative community resources.
• Incorporates the clinical history, physiological and psychosocial of patients into the generation of a referral to insure appropriate discipline referral.
• Participates in in-services, continuing education, committees and interdepartmental meetings as assigned.
• Maintains and respects staff and patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates compliance with the Hospital and Home Care dress code policy.
• Observes hospital and agency policies concerning Fire and Safety regulations, Infection Control Standards, and other rules governing conduct while at work.
• Demonstrates a commitment to work schedule by timely reporting on duty and demonstrating good attendance in compliance with the organization’s policies.
• Understands and participates in the Home Care Performance Improvement Plan and process.
• Collects and maintains statistical data on all referred patients and submits as requested to the Director of Home Care.
• Accepts and completes additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full / Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and / or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range : $89,440.00 - $110,240.00

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.