Posted Date
4/11/2025
Full job description
ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Subacute Admitting
Full Time · Day Shift · 8am - 4:30pm
Req Number: 30208
Summary
Reporting to the President of d’Youville Pavilion, the Care Coordinator will evaluate all admission referrals from acute care settings and other facilities, verify eligibility and benefits, and ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic goals prior to admission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Analyze clinical and financial data to identify suitable patients for placement according to organizational strategies.
· Provide prompt responses to referring facilities following analysis of placement appropriateness.
· Gather necessary medical, financial, and social information for patient care establishment.
· Disseminate admission information to the d’Youville team as needed and consult the medical team for referrals when necessary.
· Collaborate with patients and their significant others to establish admission goals and care plans.
· Develop and regularly update individualized, multidisciplinary care plans, incorporating age-specific knowledge.
· Review and document discharge plans/instructions with patients, and initiate referrals to available resources as needed.
· Conduct patient follow-up calls to ensure quality and satisfaction, administering satisfaction surveys.
· Act as a liaison for external agencies, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team for successful admissions.
· Familiarize with acceptable diagnoses for admissions and reimbursement.
· Manage crisis periods calmly, coordinating discharge needs across all disciplines.
· Verify managed care company rates and insurance coverage, obtaining pre-certification for necessary equipment.
· Complete referral documentation and collect and prepare patient information for relevant departments.
· Make referrals to external resources and communicate admission/discharge information to departments and physicians.
· Attend department meetings, serving as a resource and providing education in areas of expertise.
· Stay informed of field advancements, maintaining education/training logs.
· Understand and articulate organizational safety goals.
· Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
· Other duties consistent with this role.
Job Requirements
Job Knowledge and Skills
· Must be able to speak clearly, read, write, and comprehend the English language.
· Customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
· Knowledge of geriatric care desired.
· The ability to speak, read, write, and understand written instructions in English is required.
· Flexibility required to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days per week.
· Computer skills
· Mathematical skills.
· Ability to multitask and make decisions under pressure.
· Work alone and as part of a team.
Education and Experience
· Associate degree required.
· 2–4-year office experience desired.
· 0-1 year of experience working with Geriatrics patients desired.
Covenant Health Mission Statement
We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
Our Core Values:
•Compassion
We show respect, care, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.
•Integrity
We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.
•Collaboration
We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
•Excellence
We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.
Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).