Admissions & Referral Coordinator

Eagleville Hospital; Eagleville (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagleville Hospital in Pennsylvania is seeking a clinical professional who will review referrals and coordinate admissions, including forensic referrals, and maintain relationships with county and state referral sources.

The role involves gathering information and ensuring smooth transitions into the facility by coordinating with Counseling and Nursing teams, providing initial screening and coordinating with department leaders to optimize bed availability.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate review process of potential admissions and referrals.
• Utilize phone calls and zoom for interviews of potential patients as appropriate.
• Maintain tracking system of referrals.
• Provide initial screening and level of care assessment for patients calling to be admitted.
• Collaborate with the Nursing, Medical or Psychiatric department leaders to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources. Strategically align admissions to optimize open beds in relation to census management.
• Responsible for reporting a one week snapshot perspective of anticipated admissions.
• Facilitate insurance verification process and secure appropriate funding. Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. If needed, contact the Single County Authority to obtain county funding and completing necessary consents and paperwork in PA WITS.
• Collaborate with the Nursing, Medical or Psychiatric department leaders to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Assist the Nursing leaders with ensuring all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
• Serve as a community liaison and maintain existing partnerships with referral sources within the community. Responsible for identifying and partnering with new perspective community partners.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Respect patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Eagleville Hospital in Pennsylvania is seeking a clinical professional who will review referrals and coordinate admissions, including forensic referrals, and maintain relationships with county and state referral sources.

The role involves gathering information and ensuring smooth transitions into the facility by coordinating with Counseling and Nursing teams, providing initial screening and coordinating with department leaders to optimize bed availability.