Admissions Coordinator RN/LPN

Position Description:  ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR (RN)

 

Looking for ?Outgoing Nurse", to coordinate the discharge of patients from hospitals, alternate site locations and the admission of these patients into our home health services

 

This person must be comfortable in his or her "networking" skills, as you will need to get to know various hospital staff and department directors to be effective at this job. Your primary hospital relationships will be with the Discharge Department and Case Managers. However, you will be served well to know other departments with in the hospital and comfortable in speaking about our disease management programs and how they help the hospital save money, provide higher levels of care to the discharged patient.

 

We are not your traditional home healthcare company; we are the leading disease management company in Florida. Our clinical "outcomes" are at the top both nationally and in the state

 

Candidate must have the following skills

 Must be an RNMust have 'an outgoing personality' - 'not afraid to brag about our programs and the quality of our care
Ability to get past the 'hospital politics' identify who the players and decision makers are in the hospital environment. Candidate must have ability to work effectively in a team environment with members of the sales force.  This is not sales, but plays an important role in our Corporate Accounts and Strategic Sales strategies for hospital business. Must be good at nurturing relationships to the point where you are viewed by the hospital as a valuable member to their teamWhile in the hospital taking referrals, you will review patient charts for appropriateness of home care services, network with primary physicians and care providers. You will keep physicians current with patient status of admission to our services. Provides documentation/information to the Director of Nursing, Supervisors and clinical staff to facilitate quality patient care, track referrals and meet goals set.Excellent communications, verbal and written presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills are required. Our Disease Management Programs are sold to physicians, hospitals and alternate site locations. Thus you will be involved in clinical discussions about these programs to staff in our referral sources.Speak about our "Clinical Outcomes" as better medicine to the medical community.


The ?right? candidate will have the ability to:

 Establish and maintain key relationships in facilitiesThis person is the type of person that knows how to 'work a room'Dynamic, engaging, charismatic, definite leader type 'A' personality, we are NOT interested in type 'B or C' personalities. You must be hungry for the success that comes when you know everyone at the facility and they know and respect your contribution to their mission of providing care. You must be confident in your people and clinical skillsThe right candidate knows the difference between "Feature / Benefit / Value" and how to use these concepts to make change happen.

 

Additional skills to make you a 'water walker' will be:

 Hospital sales at the VP levelDisease Management Programs sales experienceComputer skills, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills, Competitive analysis skills

 

Minimum Requirements:

 RNExcellent communication skillsTake initiative and thrives in a competitive environmentProven track recordMotivated by commission based incentive plans Strong work ethic High energy Professional Image

 Degree qualification: minimum required degree: Bachelors