Clinical Admissions Specialist - FT Day - Hoeger House - Post Acute Care

Sanford Health•Olathe, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for identifying potential admissions, the processing and placement of new resident/client requests and tracking admission status. Completes activities related to authorization and determination of accepting facilities’/agency’s capabilities to provide appropriate level or care. Acts as a support person to facility/agency by completing resident/client admission related tasks. Collaborates with colleagues and referral sources to plan, implement, and evaluate the admissions process. Coordinates resident/client move-in process, including the handling of admission paperwork, insurance verifications and prior authorizations, and transportation, if applicable. Ensures smooth transition from referring facility to location. Performs clinical evaluations on resident/client charts to determine appropriate medical services are offered at accepting facility/agency. Ability to determine appropriate action for referring cases that do not meet facility/agency standards. Visits with discharge planners, family members and members of the interdisciplinary team to promote the location and the use of services provided. Responsible for complying with all related laws, regulations, and policy/procedure. Educate members of healthcare team regarding trends, external regulations, and internal policies that affect resource utilization and potentially, prior authorization. Depending on location, enters data into Customer Referral Management (CRM) and the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure
Prior work experience in long term care facility preferred
Currently holds an unencumbered license in one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physical Therapist (PT), Licensed Social Work (LSW) with applicable State Board in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position
If working in home-based services, can also hold an unencumbered license: Certified occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with applicable State Board in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Some travel is necessary so a valid drivers license may be required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and/or program is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Identifying potential admissions
Processing and placement of new resident/client requests
Tracking admission status
Completing activities related to authorization and determination of accepting facilities’/agency’s capabilities to provide appropriate level or care
Acting as a support person to facility/agency by completing resident/client admission related tasks
Collaborating with colleagues and referral sources to plan, implement, and evaluate the admissions process
Coordinating resident/client move-in process, including the handling of admission paperwork, insurance verifications and prior authorizations, and transportation, if applicable
Ensuring smooth transition from referring facility to location
Performing clinical evaluations on resident/client charts to determine appropriate medical services are offered at accepting facility/agency
Determining appropriate action for referring cases that do not meet facility/agency standards
Visiting with discharge planners, family members and members of the interdisciplinary team to promote the location and the use of services provided
Complying with all related laws, regulations, and policy/procedure
Educating members of healthcare team regarding trends, external regulations, and internal policies that affect resource utilization and potentially, prior authorization
Entering data into Customer Referral Management (CRM) and the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately