MA - Intake Nurse

The Role

The Intake Nurse serves as the clinical gatekeeper for new referrals and prospective clients, ensuring patients meet payer, regulatory, agency, and clinical eligibility requirements before admission. This role collaborates closely with referral sources, family growth associates, case managers, business development teams, and clinical leadership to evaluate referrals, assess patient needs, determine service appropriateness, and support timely admissions.

The Intake RN uses clinical judgment to identify patients who qualify for skilled nursing, home health aide, personal care, paid family caregiver, or other agency services while ensuring compliance with state regulations, payer requirements, and agency policies.

This role reports directly to the Director of Nursing for the agency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review incoming referrals, leads, and prospective patient inquiries for clinical appropriateness.
• Evaluate medic...