Job Description

Position Title

Hospice Intake & Staffing CoordinatorOlathe Medical Pavilion D

Career Interest:

Home Health Admissions Coordinator is expected to support the mission, vision, and values of Olathe Medical Center, Inc. The major role of this position is to work collaboratively with all referral sources for the agency in providing transfer of patient care from any setting to the home-based services the agency provides.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Effectively coordinates patient admission process for Home Health department according to Home Care regulatory standards.
• Coordinates scheduling for clinical field staff according to professional scope of practice, and Home Care regulatory standards. Consults Clinical Supervisors when indicated for assignment changes and productivity adherence.
• Utilizes clinical expertise to determine appropriateness of patient referral for the Home Care setting.
• Effectively communicates to clinicians, physicians, patients, patient care givers and referral sources adhering to departmental process and regulations for all forms of communication.
• Accurately completes Home Health intake process to include:
  - Ensures referral information and orders are received.
  - Accurately completes intake documentation.
  - Verifies patient payer source.
  - Communication to assigned staff.
  - Completed referral is forwarded to the Data Department for processing.
• Participates in department process activities to improve coordination of care between Home Health Department, hospital discharge planners and outside referral sources.
• Effectively and appropriately supervises tasks delegated to clinical and non-clinical staff for accuracy."
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing or Physical Therapy
• 3 or more years of Experience in Home Care Industry

Required Licensure and Certification

• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS upon Hire
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing OR
• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - State Board of Healing Arts

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-53493

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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