Home Health Intake Per Diem

Intake Coordinator

Join a team that shares your calling. At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

This position has the potential for increased FTE as our department continues to grow. The immediate need is Thursday and Friday support and occasional coverage on weekends.

FTE:.01, Shift: Day, Schedule: Per Diem

Position Summary

The Intake Coordinator is the functional expert responsible for appropriately receiving and coordinating Home Health referrals from physicians, hospitals, facilities and other community referral sources. Operating with minimal supervision, this position requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill. The Coordinator verifies home health appropriateness; processes referrals and prior authorizations; completes pre-registration as required by patient type and anticipated service; submits and monitors pre-authorizations; creates price estimates; communicates Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) issues to referring providers, and works with referring providers to resolve pre-service authorization denials. The coordinator uses critical thinking skills in making decisions regarding patient care that includes knowledge and integration of relevant standards, resources, and data while working with the LPN and RN Intake Coordinators to make informed patient decisions.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in dealing with the public in a customer service role
• Experience in not for profit health care field
• Three (3) years of pre-authorization or referral coordinator experience; OR Three (3) years of experience in scheduling; OR Two (2) years of Home Health and or Hospice intake experience

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $20.27 - $29.16 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.