Home Health Intake, Scheduling & Authorization Specialist Alfa Home Health & Hospice Laredo, TX Job Details Full-time 23 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Health insurance authorizations Home care experience Spanish Patient scheduling systems Overseeing health insurance pre-certification Medical insurance coverage verification Intake Medical scheduling Home health Home health agency experience

Full Job Description Location:

Laredo, Texas (On-site)

Please Note:

This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work. Applicants must be able to work in person in Laredo and travel locally as needed. Join Our Compassionate Team! Alfa Home Health & Hospice is looking for a Home Health Intake & Authorization Specialist to join our growing team in Laredo, Texas. In this role, you will play an important part in coordinating new patient intake, managing insurance authorizations, scheduling services, and ensuring patients receive the appropriate support and care in a timely manner. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable communicating with patients, insurance providers, clinicians, and healthcare partners. What You'll Do Handle and coordinate new patient intake, including gathering, reviewing, and maintaining required patient information and documentation Process, submit, and follow up on insurance authorizations Coordinate and manage patient schedules and service appointments Verify and review Medicare insurance coverage, benefits, and requirements Communicate with patients, insurance providers, clinicians, referral sources, and other members of the healthcare team Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient, intake, scheduling, and authorization records Follow up on pending referrals, authorizations, and other intake-related matters Assist with other administrative and operational tasks related to Home Health services What We're Looking For At least 2 years of Home Health experience Experience with patient intake, scheduling, and coordination Strong experience handling insurance authorizations Strong knowledge of Medicare insurance, benefits, and requirements Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus, but not required Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities Ability to work independently and effectively in an on-site environment Experience with Home Health software/EMR systems, such as Axxess , is a plus but not required Ability to travel locally as needed What We Offer 80 hours of PTO annually Opportunity to work with a growing Home Health company Stable, long-term employment opportunity Meaningful work supporting patients and the local community Working Environment This is an on-site position based in Laredo, Texas . The role requires regular interaction with community partners, healthcare providers, patients, and Agency personnel and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements Include:

Ability to work a flexible schedule Ability to travel locally on a regular basis Reliable transportation Ability to work in various community, healthcare, and office settings Occasional exposure to varying weather conditions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising work quality. Physical & Emotional Readiness Prolonged periods of sitting may be required Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally Ability to work under deadlines and respond to Agency needs Ability to travel throughout the local service area Make a Meaningful Impact If you are passionate about helping patients, staying organized, building strong relationships, and supporting quality Home Health services, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.

Please Note:

This position requires in-person work in Laredo, Texas, and regular local travel . Applicants seeking fully remote or work-from-home opportunities may not be a fit for this role.

Benefits:

Paid time off

Experience:

Home health: 2 years (Required)

Authorizations:

1 year (Required)

Scheduling:

1 year (Required)

Intake:

1 year (Required)

Location:

Laredo, TX 78041 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person