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Referral Coordinator

BJC HealthCare

Saint Louis, MO

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18.25–$29.26 Per Hour
SKILLS
Billing, Cardiology, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Customer Satisfaction, Diabetes, Discharge Plans, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, High School Diploma, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Intravenous Therapies, Legal, Medical Equipment, Medical Office, Multitasking, Nursing, On Call, Organizational Skills, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Pediatrics, Policy Development, Respiratory Therapy, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Wound Care
LOCATION
Saint Louis, MO
POSTED
6 days ago
**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri **Categories:** Clinical Services and Support **Job Status:** Full-Time **Req ID** : 112013 **Pay Range:** $18.25 – $29.26 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) **Additional Information About the Role** Full time – 40 hours a week Monday through Friday – 8 am to 4:30 pm Weekend Rotation Holiday Rotation Flexible to traveling between different hospital locations On site role located mainly at Christian Hospital Must be able to multitask and prioritize job duties Experience in home care is a plus! **Overview** **BJC Home Care** offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs. BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country. The Central Referral Center (CRC) for BJC Home Care Services is where the patient referral process starts. There are Intake Coordinators in each BJC hospital who coordinate services for those patients that need home care. The patients who choose BJC Home Care Services are then channeled through the CRC. The CRC also consists of nurses who take physician office referrals for patients not currently hospitalized. There is someone on-call 24/7 for the CRC to facilitate home care coordination for patients in emergency rooms, etc. **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** The Intake Coordinator (HCS) is responsible for processing home care referrals accurately and efficiently in accordance with established agency policies and admission criteria ensuring timely and safe transmission to operational areas. This non-clinical role works in a non-hospital environment and serves as a resource liaison for all product lines and promotes customer satisfaction. **Responsibilities** + Screens referrals to ensure patients meet agency admission criteria and comply with state and federal regulations. + Verifies insurance benefits, obtains pre-authorizations as necessary, assists billing department, and interprets company services, admission criteria and medical policies to referral sources and individuals seeking information. + Tracks current clients that are either hospitalized, placed in a short-term skilled facility or in a rehabilitation facility. + Communicates and coordinates discharge planning; educates internal and external customers about Home Care Services and/or outpatient services; coordinates pre-scheduling with BJC Home Care service lines and assures patient has all necessary post-acute care or non-acute care. + BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** + High School Diploma or GED **Experience** + 2-5 years **Preferred Requirements** **Education** + Associate's Degree **Experience** + 5-10 years **Supervisor Experience** + No Experience **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC + Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution + 401(k) plan with BJC match + Tuition Assistance available on first day + BJC Institute for Learning and Development + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time + Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to our** Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) **.** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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