Every 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 network as a Region Intake SpecialistThe Region Intake Specialist performs the entire patient intake process including communication with patients and families data entry insurance verification and MD verification They build and maintain relationships with referral sources address customer needs and lead a daily intake meetingKey areas of responsibilityPerforms all daily patient referral and intake procedures including insurance verification and financialclinical clearance and ensures patients are admitted in accordance with the intake policy Provides recommendations for process and policy improvements Ensures compliance with all state federal and Joint Commission referralintake regulatory requirementsStays thoroughly informed about the details of contracts the organization has with insurance companies healthcare networks or other partners for Home Health and Hospice services Ensures patient admissions comply with rules requirements and terms in the contractsEstablishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sourcesProvides a smooth transition of patients to home care by overseeing patient education care planning and coordination with multiple providers while also negotiating service pricing with insurance Case Managers and other payers within established financial guidelinesStrengthens and monitors community and customer perceptions of Hartford Healthcare at Home as a high quality service provider while collecting and reporting referral data and key customer trendsStrengthens and monitors community and customer perceptions of Hartford Healthcare at Home as a high quality service provider while collecting and reporting referral data and key customer trendsThe above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job The employee may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this descriptionEvery 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 network as a Region Intake SpecialistThe Region Intake Specialist performs the entire patient intake process including communication with patients and families data entry insurance verification and MD verification They build and maintain relationships with referral sources address customer needs and lead a daily intake meetingKey areas of responsibilityPerforms all daily patient referral and intake procedures including insurance verification and financialclinical clearance and ensures patients are admitted in accordance with the intake policy Provides recommendations for process and policy improvements Ensures compliance with all state federal and Joint Commission referralintake regulatory requirementsStays thoroughly informed about the details of contracts the organization has with insurance companies healthcare networks or other partners for Home Health and Hospice services Ensures patient admissions comply with rules requirements and terms in the contractsEstablishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential referral sourcesProvides a smooth transition of patients to home care by overseeing patient education care planning and coordination with multiple providers while also negotiating service pricing with insurance Case Managers and other payers within established financial guidelinesStrengthens and monitors community and customer perceptions of Hartford Healthcare at Home as a high quality service provider while collecting and reporting referral data and key customer trendsStrengthens and monitors community and customer perceptions of Hartford Healthcare at Home as a high quality service provider while collecting and reporting referral data and key customer trendsThe above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job The employee may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this descriptionRequires high school diploma Bachelorrsquos Degree Preferred Year of administrative Healthcare Experience years of experience preferably in Home CareWe 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 momentRequires high school diploma Bachelorrsquos Degree Preferred Year of administrative Healthcare Experience years of experience preferably in Home CareWe 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