Job Description
Patient Intake Coordinator - Home Health Weekend Home Health Intake | Referral Management | Insurance Verification Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice is seeking an experienced
weekend Patient Intake Coordinator to support home health referral and intake operations.
Work Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
Work remotely from home on Saturday and Sunday.
Must work onsite for Friday and Monday. 8-5 pm
This role is ideal for candidates with strong experience in
home health intake, referral coordination, insurance verification, and Home Care Home Base (HCHB) workflows.
Why Work With Puget Sound Home Health & Hospice - Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families
- Work alongside highly skilled clinicians and supportive office teams
- Accessible leadership with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and positive work environment
Compensation : - $25-30 an hour, based on experience
- Take Care of You
- Medical, dental & vision + free telehealth
- Paid holidays, sick time & vacation
- Flexible scheduling to fit your life
- Employee Assistance Program & Emergency Fund
- Plan for the Future
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid life & AD&D insurance
- Health & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition reimbursement & growth opportunities
- A Few Extras
- Pet insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee referral program
- Voluntary insurance options
Job Summary The
Patient Intake Coordinator (Home Health) is responsible for managing the complete intake and referral process, ensuring all documentation, insurance verification, and regulatory requirements are met prior to admission. This role serves as a key liaison between referral sources, physicians, payors, marketers, and internal clinical teams to support timely and compliant patient admissions.
Key Responsibilities - Review and process home health referrals for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness
- Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, authorizations, and coverage requirements
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and payer intake requirements
- Obtain and review physician orders, face-to-face documentation, and supporting clinical records
- Coordinate referrals with hospitals, physician offices, community partners, and marketing teams
- Communicate effectively with payors, physicians, and internal staff to resolve missing or incomplete documentation
- Enter and manage referrals within Home Care Home Base (HCHB) or applicable intake systems
- Support efficient daily intake operations to meet census, quality, and service goals
- Maintain positive relationships with referral sources and community partners
- Identify opportunities to improve intake workflows, service access, and patient experience
- Must be available to cover some weekend hours on a rotation basis
Required Qualifications - 2+ years of experience in healthcare intake, referral coordination, or patient access
- Will work Sat and Sun, every weekend, normal work hours
- Home Health and/or Hospice intake experience strongly preferred
- Experience with Home Care Home Base (HCHB) strongly preferred
- Solid understanding of insurance verification, authorization, and payer guidelines
- Ability to communicate professionally with physicians, referral sources, marketers, and payors
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple referrals simultaneously
- Detail-oriented with a focus on compliance, accuracy, and timely processing
- Customer-focused with the ability to market services assertively and tactfully
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at
Job Tags
Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours, Weekend work