CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC
Kinnser Intake Scheduler Home Health
CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399
Benefits:
401(k)
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Job Title: Kinnser Intake & Scheduler - Home Health
Location: (City, State) Reports To: Intake Manager / Operations Coordinator Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Position Summary: The Intake & Scheduler oversees the entire patient intake process within a home health/hospice setting, using WellSky/Kinnser EMR. This role ensures newly referred patients are scheduled accurately, insurance authorizations are complete, and transition seamlessly into care services while supporting high-quality communication with referral partners and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all incoming patient referrals and process intakes using Kinnser/WellSky
Schedule patient visits, allocate clinician resources, handle adjustments or cancellations
Communicate schedule changes to clinicians, referral sources, and patients
Verify insurance coverage and obtain required authorizations
Collaborate with case managers, field clinicians, and billing staff as needed
Maintain compliance with state and federal home health/hospice regulations
Track referral trends and contribute to regular intake performance reports
Identify opportunities to streamline intake processes and improve efficiency
Provide system support and orientation to new intake team members
Qualifications:
Prior intake/scheduling experience in home health or hospice
Proficient user of Kinnser / WellSky EMR systems
Familiarity with home health regulatory requirements and payer authorization processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Prior experience with medical billing and coding, preferred
High attention to detail; ability to work independently and in fast-paced settings
401(k)
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Job Title: Kinnser Intake & Scheduler - Home Health
Location: (City, State) Reports To: Intake Manager / Operations Coordinator Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Position Summary: The Intake & Scheduler oversees the entire patient intake process within a home health/hospice setting, using WellSky/Kinnser EMR. This role ensures newly referred patients are scheduled accurately, insurance authorizations are complete, and transition seamlessly into care services while supporting high-quality communication with referral partners and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all incoming patient referrals and process intakes using Kinnser/WellSky
Schedule patient visits, allocate clinician resources, handle adjustments or cancellations
Communicate schedule changes to clinicians, referral sources, and patients
Verify insurance coverage and obtain required authorizations
Collaborate with case managers, field clinicians, and billing staff as needed
Maintain compliance with state and federal home health/hospice regulations
Track referral trends and contribute to regular intake performance reports
Identify opportunities to streamline intake processes and improve efficiency
Provide system support and orientation to new intake team members
Qualifications:
Prior intake/scheduling experience in home health or hospice
Proficient user of Kinnser / WellSky EMR systems
Familiarity with home health regulatory requirements and payer authorization processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Prior experience with medical billing and coding, preferred
High attention to detail; ability to work independently and in fast-paced settings