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Central Intake Coordinator

Cincinnati, OH ยท On-site

$17.50 - $24/hr

) CareCore Health is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Central Intake Coordinator to support the referral and admissions process across multiple skilled nursing facilities in the Cincinnati Reigon.

Central Intake Specialist (Casual)

Saginaw, MI ยท On-site

$15.75 - $21/hr

The Central Intake Specialist will perform the full range of assignments including but not limited ... Assess patient's condition on admission and complete all nursing related new patient assessments ...

Central Intake Coordinator

Cincinnati, OH ยท On-site

$17.50 - $24/hr

CareCore Health is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Central Intake Coordinator to support the referral and admissions process across multiple skilled nursing facilities in the Cincinnati Reigon.

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Central Intake Nurse information

What is a central intake nurse?

Central Intake Nurses are registered nurses who coordinate the intake and assessment process for patients entering a healthcare system, facility, or program. They serve as the initial point of contact, gathering patient information, assessing care needs, and facilitating appropriate referrals or admissions. Their work ensures that patients are directed to the right services quickly and efficiently, improving care coordination and patient outcomes. Central Intake Nurses often work in hospitals, community health organizations, or mental health services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a central intake nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Central Intake Nurse, you need strong clinical assessment skills, a nursing degree with current RN licensure, and experience in care coordination or case management. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), triage protocols, and referral management systems is essential. Excellent communication, organizational abilities, and critical thinking set outstanding candidates apart in this role. These competencies are vital for ensuring patients are accurately assessed and efficiently directed to appropriate care, supporting both patient outcomes and healthcare system workflow.

What are some common challenges faced by central intake nurses when coordinating patient admissions, and how are these typically addressed?

Central Intake Nurses often encounter challenges such as managing high patient volumes, ensuring accurate documentation, and coordinating with multiple departments to facilitate smooth admissions. These challenges are typically addressed through strong communication skills, effective use of electronic health record systems, and close collaboration with physicians, case managers, and administrative staff. Ongoing training in triage protocols and time management also helps Central Intake Nurses prioritize urgent cases and maintain efficient workflows.

What is the difference between Central Intake Nurse vs Case Manager Nurse?

AspectCentral Intake NurseCase Manager Nurse
CredentialsRN license, possibly certification in case managementRN license, case management certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, insurance companies, telehealthHospitals, community health, insurance companies
Employer & IndustryHospitals, insurance providers, healthcare agenciesHospitals, insurance companies, community organizations
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for patient intake and coordination rolesCompared for ongoing patient care and coordination

While both roles require RN licensure and involve patient interaction, the Central Intake Nurse primarily handles initial patient assessments and intake processes, often in a telehealth or insurance setting. The Case Manager Nurse focuses on ongoing patient care coordination, managing treatment plans, and ensuring continuity of care. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus within healthcare.

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Infographic showing various Central Intake Nurse job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 58% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 24% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Central Intake Representative- Daytime

Bossier City, LA โ€ข On-site

Freedom Behavioral
Outpatient Health Careย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

$34K - $39K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Central Intake Representative - Where Patient Care Begins
The role of the Central Intake Representative (CIR) is to perform all tasks related to the organizations centralized psychiatric intake admission process of inpatient and outpatient visits including insurance eligibility verifications when applicable. This role is designed to enhance referral source and patient satisfaction by providing a prompt and accurate centralized process for the handling of referrals for the organizations psychiatric programs. The CIR ensures that urgency and timely communication throughout the referral until the individual hospital admission approval and or denial. Central Intake Rep drives data collection and provides the presentation through defined process and technology to the approved provider of facility for admit consideration. The CIR assists in the initial registration and input of facilities E.H.R, discloses any patient concerns, and operates inside the response timeline to promote shortened patient approval/denial wait times for consideration of services. The CIR must have the ability to manage and lead defined processes per shift daily and have extensive knowledge of insurance eligibility and verification to provide support and assistance in needed situations. Immaculate organizational and time management skills, multi-tasking must be maintained to ensure accurately collect data and presentations and knowledge and summary of medical aspect of referrals criteria for services is adhered to. The CIR secures pertinent clinical and psychosocial information from the referring agencies/facilities which are utilized to expedite admission presentations to the on-call Psychiatrist so he/she may determine the admission status and appropriate level of care for each referral. The CIR assures timely patient-specific presentation and communicates to hospital leaders/departments/units prior for final admission approval. The CIR provides clinical presentations to the psychiatrist on call for each program as determined by the physician coverage programs schedule. The Central Intake Representative reports directly to the Central Intake Coordinator.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high. The work environment may include chemicals used for cleaning, and have dust, mist, and stream generated in housekeeping tasks. This is a smoke-free workplace.
The employee must provide documentation of a tuberculosis test during new-hire orientation and annually thereafter.
Additional work environment characteristics include sitting four or more hours per day, performing repetitive tasks/motion, and hearing alarms, telephone, and normal speaking voice. Stress is identified as a job hazard resulting from a hectic environment with frequent interruptions. The environment alone presents a certain amount of risk servicing psychiatric patients in acute and crisis needs.
Location: 3800 Viking Dr., Bossier City, LA 71111
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: State accredited program completion
License: Clinical License Recommended, LPN and RN Preferred
Experience: Minimum 1 year in Intake or Admission Department or experience in related environment
Additional Requirements:
Proficient knowledge of PC computers and communication software utilization
Effective verbal communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions
Effective interpersonal skills
Analytical problem solving skills
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
Basic understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding methodology
Pay Range:
Based on experience
Work Shifts
8 hours shift Monday- Friday
10am-6pm
Needs:
Day shift
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 2% match
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Dependent health insurance coverage
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:
  • Psychiatry

Schedule:
  • 12-hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
  • Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person