Registered Nurse Admissions Home Care MSHC

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health in Buffalo seeks a Registered Nurse for Home Care Admissions. You will coordinate home care services for new and existing patients, using clinical judgment to support care coordination and ensure continuity of care.

You will assess referral accuracy, act as liaison between providers and departments, and communicate insurance information and patient financial responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, college or university required.
• Licensure and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate home care services for new and existing patients and ensure timely admissions.
• Serve as clinical liaison between referring providers, teams and internal departments.
• Assess referrals, communicate insurance details and patient financial responsibilities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Prioritization

Assessment skills

Multitasking

Driving license

Education

RN licensure NY

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility

Administrative Regional Training Cntr

Shift

Shift 1

Status

Full Time

FTE

1.000000

Bargaining Unit

ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime

Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule

Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours

10a-6pm Monday-Friday w/intermittent rotation to 7a-3pm/9a-5p shift dependent on department need. Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required.

Summary

The Registered Nurse of Home Care Admissions is an integral member of the referral team; coordinating home care services for new and existing patients. The intake RN utilizes clinical judgement to support patient care coordination, maintain referral accuracy, and ensure continuity of care and fair distribution of workloads and assign and schedule the initial visit. Must be knowledgeable in professional nursing practices and principles, and competent in the provisions of nursing care.

The RN will have the ability to telephonically assess patients and facilitate a comprehensive referral. The RN possesses knowledge of Agency services, policies, and procedures, Medicare HIM11 guidelines, third party reimbursement guidelines and to demonstrate the ability to assess and recommend appropriate homecare. This role serves as a clinical liaison between referring providers, interdisciplinary teams, and internal departments to promote timely, accurate, and efficient patient admissions.

The RN will function as a representative of the home care agency with a good understanding of services available, federal, state, local regulations, and agency policy and procedures, including the patients' financial responsibility. Must be able to demonstrate understanding of insurance reimbursement and communicate this to the patient, families, caregivers and all providers.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, college or university required
• Licensure and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York required
• BSN Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one (1) year relevant experience required
• Certified Home Care experience preferred
• Acute medical surgical experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Most possess a valid driver's license and have a car available for work use
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills required, i.e., software appropriate to position, word, excel
• Ability to prioritize
• Strong assessment skills required
• Ability to multitask