Admissions RN Acute- Day Shift 7am to 7:30pm -with Rotating Weekands

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy time frames. Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission.
• Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.
• Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent form with the patient.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care with the facility. Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service. Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or by individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Clinical Therapist - LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.

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