Home Health Intake (LVN) - ANX Home Healthcare & Hospice Care

About ANX: Founded in 2007 by nurses whose visions for the company are built on client-focused quality care for patients and their families first– ANX is committed to providing expert, reliable care utilizing best practices with an emphasis on community health. 

Home Healthcare: We provide physician-ordered skilled nursing and health care services to homebound patients recovering from illness or injury. We have worked with physicians and families in developing custom home care solutions for patients requiring specialists in wound care, diabetes management, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional assessments and dietary counseling.

ANX Hospice Care: ANX also provides 24/7 hospice care for individuals with limited life expectancies or for patients no longer willing to seek aggressive medical treatment. Hospice care is provided by our specially-trained team of health care professionals, including a medical director/physician, medical social worker, skilled nurse, home health aide, spiritual counselor and hospice volunteer.

With these strong values, we are able to partner with multiple insurances, offer an array of services, and have been awarded with:

• Best Places to Work (2017 to 2022) - SF Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal
• Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for meeting rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe care
• CMS - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Certified
• Health Plan of San Mateo Preferred Partner
• Kaiser Permanente Preferred Partner
• Dignity Health Preferred Post-Acute Care Partner
• 5.0 Star Reviews on Indeed
• 4.6 Star Glassdoor Rating with 95% CEO approval

 Benefits Of Joining ANX:

• Earn $31-$33/hr
• Strong market competitive compensation plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid time off, sick time and holiday pay
• Options for FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Discount Program

Position Summary:

• Directs all daily patient referral and intake operations including implementation of intake  policies.
• Ensures compliance with all state, federal, and Joint Commission referral/intake  regulatory requirements.
• Screens all referred patients to meet home health eligibility criteria or admission criteria. Directs the implementation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure  patients are admitted in accordance with policy.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with current and potential  referral sources.
• Ensures seamless transition of patients to home care by providing patient education and  preparation for home care, plan of care initiation, and coordination of care with multiple  service providers.
• Ensures maximum third party reimbursement through insurance verification and  authorization processes.
• Plans & organizes work assignments and sets priorities. Identifies opportunities for  additional or improved services to meet customer needs.
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of ANX Home Healthcare contractual  relationships and ensures that patients are admitted according to contract provisions.
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists  referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by  ANX Home Healthcare. Redirects or refers patients to other resources when agency is  unable to meet care needs.
• Communicates and coordinates with the home health staff in providing the most  accurate information to initiate first home health visit.
• Behaves in a courteous, professional manner with patients, staff and health care  professionals and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Participates in Departmental Quality Assurance Activities and Utilization Review  activities as requested.
• Participates in in-service programs. Selects and attends education programs to keep  current in area of practice. 

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum experience of one (1) year as a home health LVN
• Has current professional license as an LVN in California.
• Ability to access electronic databases to obtain or enter pertinent patient information. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations, Joint Commission standards, and private  payer practices.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates good negotiation and public relations skills.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in  performing job responsibilities