Clinical Admissions Specialist - Home Health - FT

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is hiring for a Care Coordination role to identify admissions and coordinate referrals and the admission process. The position involves assessing referral suitability and ensuring timely placement across facilities, with occasional travel to Mayville, ND and Detroit Lakes, MN.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team to plan and execute the admissions workflow, including paperwork, insurance verifications, and transportation when applicable, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program is preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills are essential.
• Current licensed status in RN/LPN/OT/PT/LSW with applicable state licensure is required or multi-state licensure in practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential admissions and coordinate the referral/admission process.
• Track status of new patient referrals and ensure timely placement.
• Coordinate admission paperwork, insurance verifications, and prior authorizations; arrange transportation if needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM

EMR

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Fargo Equip
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 3223 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $29 - $46.50

Department Details

M-F 8am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Hiring: Social Worker, Registered Nurse, or Physical Therapist

Responsible for identifying potential admissions, coordinating the referral and admission process, and tracking the status of new patient/client referrals. Assesses referral appropriateness, and determines the organization's ability to meet the clinical needs of prospective residents/clients while ensuring timely and appropriate placement. This position will have occasional travel to Mayville, ND and Detroit Lakes, MN. Acts as a support person to facility/agency by completing resident/client admission related tasks. Collaborates with colleagues and referral sources to plan, implement, and evaluate the admissions process. Coordinates resident/client move-in process, including the handling of admission paperwork, insurance verifications and prior authorizations, and transportation, if applicable. Ensures smooth transition from referring facility to location.

Performs clinical evaluations on resident/client charts to determine appropriate medical services are offered at accepting facility/agency. Ability to determine appropriate action for referring cases that do not meet facility/agency standards. Visits with discharge planners, family members and members of the interdisciplinary team to promote the location and the use of services provided. Responsible for complying with all related laws, regulations, and policy/procedure. Educate members of healthcare team regarding trends, external regulations, and internal policies that affect resource utilization and potentially, prior authorization. Depending on location, enters data into Customer Referral Management (CRM) and the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately.

Ability to deliver high quality customer service in a professional manner. Strong interpersonal and listening skills. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. Must be able to coordinate several different responsibilities at once. Considered a resource to all team members and acts as point of contact for guidance, training, and assisting with questions.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and/or program is preferred, but not required.

Prior work experience in long term care facility preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered license in one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physical Therapist (PT), Licensed Social Work (LSW) with applicable State Board in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

If working in home-based services, can also hold an unencumbered license: Certified occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with applicable State Board in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Some travel is necessary so a valid drivers license may be required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0270697
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No