Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYResponsible for the accurate flow and processing of referrals for home health palliative care and hospice care Responsible for the overall management of the intake department including performance management and process improvementWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYResponsible for the accurate flow and processing of referrals for home health palliative care and hospice care Responsible for the overall management of the intake department including performance management and process improvementEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONGraduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing BSN preferredPossession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of ConnecticutEXPERIENCETwo yearsrsquo full time clinical experience at least one of which was in a home care agencyCOMPETENCIESKnowledge of Agency policies and principlesCapable of implementing Agencyrsquos goals and directionsKnowledge of communities servedCompetent in clinical health principlesKnowledge of state and federal regulations and accreditation standardsAbility to work positively with staff peers subordinates and superiorsAbility to function independently within scope of responsibilityESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDisclaimer Job descriptions are not intended nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time Eastern Connecticut Health Network reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities to this positionOversees the processes of the Intake DepartmentEnsures that referrals are accepted on a timely basisDocuments referrals and NTUs on shared boardAssures that the highest quality and professionalism is provided to all customersOversees day to day function of Intake nursesResponsible for identifying and obtaining all necessary information for referralsAssess W and all documentation from referral sources for appropriateness for home care servicesObtains verbal order for SOC that includes a description of the patientrsquos condition and the services to be provided by the AgencyAssigns accurate ICD codes to referral diagnosisObtains history and physical and other documentation required for codingCoordinate all disciplinesservices for successful initial assessmentObtains all necessary documentation for face to face documentResponsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources within the hospital physician offices or healthcare facilitiesInformation resource for home health servicesAssist complex patient conferencing as neededResource for early intervention need for cooperative relationshipsServes as a liaison between referral sourcesAssist with payor information and verification processPerforms other duties as assignedResponsible for overseeing and managing the performance of the referral nurses in the departmentWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONGraduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing BSN preferredPossession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of ConnecticutEXPERIENCETwo yearsrsquo full time clinical experience at least one of which was in a home care agencyCOMPETENCIESKnowledge of Agency policies and principlesCapable of implementing Agencyrsquos goals and directionsKnowledge of communities servedCompetent in clinical health principlesKnowledge of state and federal regulations and accreditation standardsAbility to work positively with staff peers subordinates and superiorsAbility to function independently within scope of responsibilityESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDisclaimer Job descriptions are not intended nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time Eastern Connecticut Health Network reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities to this positionOversees the processes of the Intake DepartmentEnsures that referrals are accepted on a timely basisDocuments referrals and NTUs on shared boardAssures that the highest quality and professionalism is provided to all customersOversees day to day function of Intake nursesResponsible for identifying and obtaining all necessary information for referralsAssess W and all documentation from referral sources for appropriateness for home care servicesObtains verbal order for SOC that includes a description of the patientrsquos condition and the services to be provided by the AgencyAssigns accurate ICD codes to referral diagnosisObtains history and physical and other documentation required for codingCoordinate all disciplinesservices for successful initial assessmentObtains all necessary documentation for face to face documentResponsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources within the hospital physician offices or healthcare facilitiesInformation resource for home health servicesAssist complex patient conferencing as neededResource for early intervention need for cooperative relationshipsServes as a liaison between referral sourcesAssist with payor information and verification processPerforms other duties as assignedResponsible for overseeing and managing the performance of the referral nurses in the departmentWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment