Post Acute RN Admissions Coordinator

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Registered Nurse preferred

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) 80 Hours Biweekly

8 Hour Day Shift

POSITION PURPOSE

Ensures that all pertinent clinical and financial information is obtained and routed to appropriate individuals before admission of the patient. Collaborates with Rehab physician and manager to determine appropriate level of care. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs patient screening to determine appropriate level of care based on admission criteria.

• Completes all necessary reimbursement activities.

• Coordinates patient transfers.

• Completes various business reports.

• Develops and maintains effective communication with patients, families, referral sources, and rehab program team members to enhance patient census.

• Effectively develops referral patterns to ensure market share and standing as a regional provider.

• Based on principles of growth and development, provides care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patients served on his/her assigned unit

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree required. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or bachelor’s level in health related field.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Current Iowa RN license or applicable license/certification.

• Mandatory Reporter.

• BLS.

• FIM.

• Valid Iowa driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing or rehabilitation experience required.

• High language, intermediate math, high reasoning ability.

• Personal computer, Excel, Windows, Outlook.

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence.

• Good people skills.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran