Patient Placement Corrd RN - WKND

The Patient Placement Coordinator RN is responsible for accurately applying admission criteria for patients that have a physician requesting an initial bed assignment to ensure timely and appropriate status and room placement. This involves interaction with physicians, nursing staff, Medical Social Work, community resources, patients/families. Medical necessity criteria and record reviews. In addition, the Patient Placement Coordinator RN practices in accordance with the care management process utilizing tools, standards, models, goals and objectives, and performance improvement concepts. Active participation in team meetings and education of the staff is a key role. This position works weekends only. Schedule will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

(50%)* Performs medical necessity assessment to ensure accurate and timely patient status and bed assignment using hospital selected medical necessity criteria such as InterQual.

(30%)* Actively educates the health care team and physicians regarding the appropriate patient status and bed assignment.

(10%)* Completes all documentation and data entry requirements in EPIC.

(10%)* Communicates with outside agencies to ensure accurate information is received to evaluate if transfers are appropriate prior to patient arrival.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Uses critical thinking in all interactions.

Sets priorities so that patient needs are met in a timely way.

Explains the process to use when a patient's condition does not match the Utilization Review (UR) criteria.

Interacts positively with personnel and shows respect for physicians and other members of the team.

Builds professional relationships with patient, families, facilities and resources.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Organizational, analytical, writing and interpersonal skills.

Dependable, self-directed and pleasant.

Critical thinking, problem solving, and deductive reasoning skills.