Oncology RN Intake Coordinator

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Oncology Registered Nurse - Intake Coordinator at UT Southwestern Medical Center. This is a full-time, hybrid position with one week on-site per month and three weeks remote. The hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no call and no holidays. UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. They offer opportunities for career growth and development, a competitive benefits package, and a culture of teamwork and professionalism.

Requirements

• Graduate of NLN approved nursing program
• 3 years experience in medical intake and/or care coordination
• Experience in relationship development and managed care
• NLC (NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE) or Current Texas license Upon Hire
• BLS (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT) course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Receives and provides immediate responses to inquiries and patient referrals.
• Establishes immediate relationship between referral sources and hospital.
• Determines appropriateness of referral for admission in accordance with established admission criteria for services involved.
• Interfaces with other hospital departments and physicians to facilitate admission process.
• Evaluates financial reimbursement for proposed hospitalization and intervention and obtains pre-certification for intervention.
• Assists in determining resources required to provide appropriate and indicated level of care and assures availability of indicated resources prior to acceptance of patient.
• Provides overview of services to be provided during hospitalization to patients, families, payers and referral sources.
• Notifies payor of admission and expected course of treatment and assigns initial length of stay in accordance with standards of care criteria as outlined in utilization.
• Tracks data regarding intakes and referral sources.
• Provides guidelines and instruction to staff regarding program promotion, intake and referral processes.
• Communicates information about patient referred to rehab unit to appropriate physician.
• Accepts additional responsibilities and organizes scheduled and unscheduled time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed