Job Details
Admissions Screener
Pay Rate: $26.00/hr. to $34.00/hr. dependent upon clinical experience and licensure.
RCA Health Care has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Admissions Screener to join our caring and knowledgeable team supporting our facilities in Erie County. The admissions coordinator coordinates all admissions and transfers to the facility, working closely with the nursing staff and social services relating to the prospective residents needs.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The successful candidate will perform a variety of duties, including but not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Responsible for screening and recommending patients for long-term or subacute care
- Visit designated hospital assignments daily
- Knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e., physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in carrying out the admissions process
- Coordinates room changes and inter-facility transfers upon request and following approval of residents physician
- Interacts with residents and family members, co-workers, and clinical and ancillary staff in a non-judgmental, supportive, and calm manner
- Maintains a daily census record for the assigned facility
- Additional tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Social Work, LPN/ RN Nursing, Therapy, or another health-related field from an accredited institution
- Experience in Admissions Screening and long-term care is preferred
- Must be flexible, professional, and reliable
- Strong customer service skills
- Must possess a valid New York State Drivers License and have transportation available for job-related travel
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
ABOUT US: Were proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare, and The McGuire Group.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)