Intake Home Health (Pt1.)

What is one of the first steps in the intake process?

• Scheduling a follow-up visit

• Conducting an eligibility and benefit check

• Administering medication

• Checking possible referrals/patients

Which of the following is NOT typically a responsibility of an Intake Coordinator?

• Scheduling appointments

• Providing direct medical care

• Handling patient paperwork

• Answering questions from patients and families

To qualify for home health care, the patient must:

• Be currently employed

• Require daily in-hospital care

• Be homebound and under a physician’s care

• Have no insurance

Which of the following is a service provided by home health care?

• Emergency room care

• Physical therapy

• Nursing home placement

• Transportation to the clinic

What is the goal of home health care for patients?

• To transition them into long-term facilities

• To help them regain independence and manage their condition

• To eliminate the need for any further treatment

• To provide round-the-clock hospital services at home

Intake Coordinators only work with doctors during the process.

• True

• False

The intake process includes a welcome call to the patient.

• True

• False

Speech therapy is not a service offered by home health care.

• True

• False

Intake Coordinators must ensure that all paperwork is completed both accurately and on time.

• True

• False

What must be confirmed about the patient’s insurance status before proceeding?