Overview
Shift:
Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMThe Home Medical Equipment Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting exceptional patient care by coordinating new patient referrals and reorders, ensuring medical equipment, supply, and service orders are accurate, complete, and compliant with payer and regulatory requirements. In this fast-paced role, the coordinator serves as a key communication link between referral sources, patients, and the HME operations team, while verifying insurance coverage, obtaining authorizations, and facilitating timely equipment setup. Through strong attention to detail, organization, and customer service, the HME Coordinator helps ensure efficient operations and a seamless patient experience from referral to delivery. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities:- Maintains a broad knowledge in all UnityPoint at Home service lines including, Home Health, Hospice and Infusion services.· Routinely monitors for new referrals via fax, EMR and other electronic applications.· Accepts all new referrals and initiates referral documentation in the EMR and ensures accurate information and documentation is included in patient record to facilitate the admissions process, which includes diagnosis codes after validating with RN.· Secures, confirms and accurately documents provider orders in a timely manner.· Operates computer system to record/document and retrieve information to ensure appropriate agency services are provided in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Education: HS Diploma or equivalent with successful completed course work
Minimum Experience:
Six months phone based customer service experience. Experience should include high volume, fast paced customer excellence environment such as a call center or similar phone based service role. Apply Today! Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Apply now to join our team + make a meaningful impact int he lives of those we serve through compassionate care.
Job Summary
Requisition ID: 2026-188508
Category: Patient Care
Location: US-IA-Cedar Rapids
Address: 298 Blairs Ferry RdAffiliate: 9400 UnityPoint at Home Affiliate
City: Cedar Rapids
Department: Operations- HME- CR
State: IAFTE: 1.0FLSA: Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMWork Type (Portal Searching): Full Time Benefits
