RN or LPN, Admissions Nurse
Nursing Home Located in Staten Island, NY
Salary: $80K to $100K range (based on experience/licensure)
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Qualifications:
- Must have New York RN or LPN license
- Must have prior nursing home admissions experience
- Knowledge of admissions processes
- Thorough understanding of CMS guidelines, DOH regulations, and insurance policies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Insurance experience including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, private , government and all insurance plans.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Financial background and ability to complete admissions and financial screenings
- Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience
- Ability to perform physical assessments and interpret clinical data
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in using computer systems and software application
Responsibilities of the Admissions Nurse:
- Demonstrates knowledge and the capacity to accurately interpret the PRI/RUG Classification System.
- Properly manage referral case load and respond in a timely manner
- Accurately assesses the classification and patient disposition upon screening.
- Ability to coordinate referral via EMR including verification of benefits
- Ability to coordinate the bed board/census when needed.
- Ability to assess potential patients at partnering hospitals.
- Addresses /accommodates the age-specific physical, psychosocial and emotional changes in residents/patients when planning programs and/or delivering care.
- Maintains updated knowledge and understanding of the comprehensive services available for new admissions.
- Discusses/interprets patient's potential and present status with appropriate disciplines.
- Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with members of the health care team in facilities and referring hospitals.
- Demonstrates a high level of communications skills and interviewing skills with patients, families, and all disciplines.
- Communicates clearly and comprehensible to residents, patients, and family members, understanding changes in cognition an allowing sufficient time for the processing of information.
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