Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Home Health Intake Registered Nurse

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMilford, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree or diploma in nursing is required.
A valid or eligible Connecticut Registered Nurse license is required.
A minimum of five years of nursing experience is required.
Knowledge of insurance, managed care, PDGM, OASIS, and home care eligibility requirements is required.
Excellent written and verbal skills are required.
Ability to work effectively with outside personnel from various healthcare settings and internal staff from all disciplines is required.
Ability to learn quickly, use critical thinking skills, and multitask is required.
Strong computer skills are required.
Ability to sit for extended periods and walk or stand briefly is required.

Responsibilities

Receive referrals made to the agency from all sources via EPIC Care Link, phone calls, or fax.
Interpret referrals for diagnosis clarity, specific service requests, and safety.
Coordinate with the nurse manager and/or therapy manager or supervisor as needed to schedule admissions.
Enter referrals into the agency electronic medical record.
Coordinate with clinical support to verify insurance information.
Prepare monthly referral activity reports for the Director of Home Care Services when requested.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships within YNHHS and with outside referral sources.
Exhibit customer service, professionalism, problem solving, resource management, teamwork, and cooperation.
Attend all required staff meetings, in-services, and other required meetings.
Complete all annual employee requirements on time.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
At least three years of home health care experience is preferred.
Coding knowledge is desirable.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations and Director, Home Care Services, the intake nurse receives patient referral information from physicians, acute care settings, sub acute, intermediate care, and other sources. Ensures appropriateness for home care services.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Receives referrals made to Agency from all sources via EPIC Care Link, phone calls, or fax.
2. Interprets referrals for diagnosis clarity, specific service requests, safety.
3. Coordinates with nurse manager and/or therapy manager/supervisor as needed to schedule admissions.
4. Enters referrals into agency EMR.
5. Coordinates with clinical support to verify insurance information.
6. May be requested to prepare monthly referral activity reports for Director, Home Care Services.
7. Develops and maintains strong working relationships within YNHHS, as well as, with all outside referral sources.
8. Exhibits excellent customer service, professionalism, problem solving, resource management, teamwork and cooperation.
9. Attends all required staff meetings, inservices, and any other required meetings.
10. Completes all annual employee requirements timely.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Associates or Diploma in Nursing required. BSN in Nursing preferable.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five years in nursing with at least three of those years (preferred) in home health care. Knowledge of insurances, managed care, PDGM, OASIS, and home care eligibility requirements. Coding knowledge desirable.

LICENSURE

Registered Nurse with valid (or eligible) Connecticut license required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to effectively work with outside personnel from various healthcare settings as well as internal staff from all disciplines. Ability to learn quickly, use critical thinking skills, and multi-task. Strong computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Ability to sit for extended periods of time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

YNHHS Requisition ID

195717

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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