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Clinical Admissions Specialist - Home Health/Hospice - FT

Sanford Health

Sioux Falls, SD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$29–$46.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Trial, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, Health Education, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice Care, Interpersonal Skills, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Patient Admissions, Patient Assessment, Patient Care Authorizations, Patient Charts, Physical Therapy, Referenceable Customers, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Resource Utilization, Social Work, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Sioux Falls, SD
POSTED
5 days ago
**Careers With Purpose**

**Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.**

**Facility:** 12th & Kiwanis
**Location:** Sioux Falls, SD
**Address:** 2710 W 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
**Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 40.00
**Salary Range:** $29 - $46.50

**Department Details**

-M-F Schedule!

-No weekends or holidays!

-Must have RN, LPN, OT, SW, or PT license

**Job Summary**

Responsible for identifying potential admissions, the processing and placement of new patient requests and tracking admission status. Completes activities related to authorization and determination of accepting facilities’/agency’s capabilities to provide appropriate level or care. Acts as a support person to facility/agency by completing patient admission related tasks. Collaborates with colleagues and referral sources to plan, implement, and evaluate the admissions process. Coordinates patient move-in process, including the handling of admission paperwork, insurance verifications and prior authorizations, and transportation, if applicable. Ensures smooth transition from referring facility to location. Performs clinical evaluations on patient charts to determine appropriate medical services are offered at accepting facility/agency. Ability to determine appropriate action for referring cases that do not meet facility/agency standards. Visits with discharge planners, family members and members of the interdisciplinary team to promote the location and the use of services provided. Responsible for complying with all related laws, regulations, and policy/procedure. Educate members of healthcare team regarding trends, external regulations, and internal policies that affect resource utilization and potentially, prior authorization. Depending on location, enters data into Customer Referral Management (CRM) and the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately. Ability to deliver high quality customer service in a professional manner. Strong interpersonal and listening skills. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. Must be able to coordinate several different responsibilities at once. Considered a resource to all team members and acts as point of contact for guidance, training, and assisting with questions.

**Qualifications**

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and/or program is preferred, but not required.

Prior work experience in long term care facility preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered license in one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physical Therapist (PT), Licensed Social Work (LSW) with applicable State Board in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

If working in home-based services, can also hold an unencumbered license: Certified occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with applicable State Board in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Some travel is necessary so a valid drivers license may be required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

**Benefits**

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

**Req Number:** R-0261822
**Job Function:** Care Coordination
**Featured:** No

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