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Tenet Healthcare

Admission Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare, Goodyear, Arizona, United States, 85338

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Abrazo West Campus Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Abrazo West Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Responsible for the assessment of patients referred for inpatient rehabilitation services; makes recommendations for alternate levels of care within the continuum to referral sources if the patient is not a candidate for admission

Coordinates the gathering of pertinent patient information on referred patients from various sources, including the medical record, onsite and telephonic interviews, and through other electronic media

Communicates quickly and effectively with all referral sources at every stage of the referral process as a means to achieve referral source satisfaction and to advocate for patients by providing a prompt decision regarding admission .

Consults as necessary with other members of the interdisciplinary team regarding potential admissionsInitiates the flow of patient information to the Program Director and Medical Director for review and decision-making.

Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Position Summary This position is accountable to the Program Director of the inpatient rehabilitation program. The main job duties are: 1) to respond to, and carry out, pre-admission screenings for patients referred to the rehabilitation program 2) to assist in entering referral and admission data into a database and 3) to provide education regarding inpatient rehabilitation to a variety of stakeholders.

Special Skills

Ability to comprehensively review a medical record for inpatient rehabilitation medical necessity

routinely demonstrates good organizational skills; is results-oriented and independently goal-directed

able to multi-task and able to communicate well with many diverse audiences - professional and nonprofessional; is able to meet established timeframes; demonstrates good customer service skills; is able to work independently; is able to pass the FIM competency and pre-admission screening competency examinations; has experience with computers and other electronic data entry devices; must have valid driver’s license.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience, with clinical expertise and strong interpersonal skills having been demonstrated; experience in rehabilitation settings a plus.

Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program or has other clinical licensure or certified educational background (example: PT, OTR)

Certifications: Registered Nurse Licensure or Clinical licensure required applicable to the provision of inpatient rehabilitation services (example: PT, OT, or SLP)

Preferred Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree

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