Access Specialist

JOB TITLE: Access SpecialistDEPARTMENT: Access and MarketingPosition SummaryResponsible for intake and referral processing.Working RelationshipsREPORTS TO: Access Supervisor/Team Leader, AdmissionsSUPERVISES: NoneINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.Duties And Responsibilities Performs intake and processes referrals.Screens referrals for eligibility for hospice services.Arranges DME, supplies, etc. Liaisons with MDs, referral sources, etc. If LVN, arranges medications.Inputs data, POC, demographics, etc. into Suncoast.Schedules admission visits.Provides staff/IDT with patient admission information and documentation.Performs data entry (excel, EMR) and maintains records and information for patients being admitted to Hospice Austin.Processes medical records requestsReceive incoming faxes (e.g. lab orders, med refills, therapy notes, etc.) and notifies/forwards to appropriate parties (e.g. Team Leader, MD, HIM, RN, etc.).Scan patient records and attach in Suncoast Library.Assists in auditing/processing admissions charts.Other duties as assigned.