Intake Coordinator

Amerita

Amerita Inc. is a leading provider in home Infusion therapy. We are looking for an Intake Coordinator to join our Intaketeam as we grow to be one of the top home infusion providers in the country. The Intake Coordinatorwill report to the General Managerand work in our location branch.

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population increase in chronic diseases robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

As a core member of the Intaketeam you will have primary responsiblity for the timely clearance of new referrals. We will help you achieve your goals through continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.

Ameritas intake coordinator are responsible for working in coordination with the sales and pharmacy teams process patient referrals and admissions in a timely manner. Intake coordinators must gather necessary patient information to create patient records and working with access operations to communicate insurance coverage to patients and referral sources. The Intake coordinators are often the first point of contact for patients and referrals sources and must create and maintain a positive calm and supportive atmosphere; emphasizing personal interest and compassion for our patients.

Schedule:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm

Competitive Pay

Health Dental Vision & Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount Program & DailyPay
401k

Pet Insurance

Takes Infusion Therapy referrals from referral sources.
Ensures that all intake forms are complete clear and within Ameritas scope of service.
Obtains authorizations and re-authorizations as required by payers.
Enters patient demographic insurance and authorization information into the computer system.
Communicates with other departments regarding the status of referrals.
Notifies patients/families regarding coverage and payment responsibilities.
Understands which insurance companies have active contracts with Amerita.
Ensures that insurance verification is completed and authorization is in place prior to giving the referral to a Pharmacist.
Maintains confidentiality of patient and proprietary information.

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required; Associates Degree or some college preferred
Minimum two (2) years of experience collecting referral information in the healthcare market
Experience working with all payer types including Medicare Medicaid and commercial insurance companies
Knowledge of insurance verification and pre-certification procedures
Understands the scope of services that Amerita can provide
Strong verbal and written communication skills