• Job Description

  Req#: 48221
  Overview
  
  

  [Rotating weekends and after hours as needed, 2 holidays per year, ]

  Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

  Attractive pay

  • [$20-$22]

  What's in it for you

  • A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
  • Paid time off.
  • Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
  • Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.

  Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

  *To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

  
  Responsibilities
  
  

  • Serves as the first line of customer service for internal and external customers.
  • Receives and documents patient referrals to hospice services, ensuring compliance with applicable coverage criteria.
  • Reviews referral for appropriate care setting and communicates with care center, business development and referral source when appropriate.
  • Gathers appropriate information to assist the clinical team in scheduling the evaluation visit.
  • Communicates pertinent patient information to the care center team via approved processes.
  • Coordinates with other departments for insurance verification and payer authorization as needed.
  • Professionally communicates and follows up with referral sources regarding required documentation for a complete referral.
  • Meets productivity expectations with quality documentation of complete referrals including all required follow-up.
  • Coordinates the evaluation/admission process.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  • One-year administrative experience in a healthcare environment.
  • Reliable internet service and ability to office from home with minimal disruption to the workday.
  • Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer.

  Preferred

  • Home health or hospice intake experience.
  • Homecare homebase experience.

  Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

  Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

• About the company

  At Amedisys, whether we're caring for patients directly or supporting those who do, each of us is a caregiver at heart.

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