**Join the team at Avera!** **Award Winning Health Care:** Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. **Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. **You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. **Avera@Home is looking for an Intake Specialist to join our Team!** **_Position Highlights:_** + **Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!** + **Options for Free Health Insurance!** + **Positive Work Environment:** Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. + **Career Growth:** Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever changing career with upward mobility. **Job Summary** + The HME Intake Specialist is the primary access point for customers/referral sources seeking home medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. + The Specialist is responsible for verification of customer demographic and financial information including insurance eligibility/benefits, authorizations and completion of all documents required by payers and/or regulatory bodies. + Gathers prescriptions and medical records to determine qualifying criteria through knowledge of each payer source rules and regulations. + Enters data into the computer system and supports the successful completion of HME orders and provides customer service to both internal and external customers. **Education and/or Experience** + High School diploma or GED required. + One-year certificate from a college or technical school or 3 to 6 months of related experience and/or training is preferred. **Work Schedule** + Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm; 80 hours every 2 weeks **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. + $18.25 - $23.00 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.