Patient Placement RN In Illinois Job Details

Department: Patient Placement
Category: Nursing
Schedule: Part Time
Shift: Days and Weekend Rotation
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Saturday rotation 7:00 a.- 7:00 p.

Basic Function: This position is responsible for the coordination of all patient placement activities throughout the facility.  The Patient Placement RN Coordinator utilizes clinical triage expertise and negotiation skills to facilitate the intake and placement of all patients, verifying appropriate patient admission status and orders received from physicians. He/she is responsible for data collection, analysis and reporting to accomplish corporate and division goals. Partners with physicians and nursing staff to move patients along the continuum of care to optimize quality patient outcomes and customer satisfaction. Understands regulatory compliance and payer requirements, as well as efficiency in patient throughput processes. Facilitates timely transfers from outlying facilities by coordinating an appropriate admitting physician and accepting the condition report, following approved MMC-STAY program guidelines.

Requirements for this position include: Current license as an RN in the State of Illinois, BSN preferred;  Minimum of 3 years recent acute care clinical experience; Supervisory experience desirable; Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and customer service skills required;    Demonstrated problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking and physician relations' expertise required; Knowledge of insurance requirements and admission status criteria; Knowledge of federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and other compliance requirements.

Date posted: 03/28/2010