Healthcare Navigator for Skilled Nursing Services

Ethica Health & Retirement Communities

Rome, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Business Administration, Contact Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Reimbursement, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Quality of Care, Social Media Marketing, Social Work, Strategic Planning
LOCATION
Rome, GA
POSTED
20 days ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate pre-admission and admission processes by obtaining pertinent information from patients and/or family members, referral sources, and centralized intake for admission and complete admission paperwork with family and patient.
  • Verify that the patient room, etc. is ready prior to admission.
  • Sustain contact and provide support to patient/families to include help in dealing with the patient's transition.
  • Provide frequent visits to new admissions to provide a consistent and well received patient experience.
  • Orient the patient to the center environment.
  • Participate in center's IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to assist in healthcare navigation needs.
  • Maintain frequent contact with center's central intake coordinator(s) within designated response times.
  • Coordinate back up plans for outreach, tours and admissions processes for nights and weekends.
  • Oversee development of center's strategic outreach plans and activities.
  • Develop partnerships and consistent communication flows with affiliated healthcare partners/navigators/advocates related to delivering the appropriate level of care, in the most appropriate setting and at the most appropriate time based on patient's needs.
  • Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Maintain up-to-date information about agencies to which referrals may be made.
  • Communicate admission information to other departments.
  • Complete understanding of Healthcare Navigation Statement and Support functionality.
  • Complete understanding of admission packet and ability to explain to family/patient.
  • Knowledge of long-term care admission requirements.
  • Knowledge of advanced directives.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Third Party reimbursement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Social Work, Marketing or related field
  • Associate's degree in related field with three years of experience

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