GENERAL SUMMARY:

Coordinates and facilitates patient admissions or transfers according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services. Collaborates with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patient in appropriate level of care to achieve desired outcomes. Coordinates as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty consultants. Initiates care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification. Stays informed of changes in managed care and communicates procedural and financial impact to admitting physicians during the reservation/scheduling process. Reviews medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices and relays information to nursing unit. Develops relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers. Maintains documentation of communications with physician/service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes. Follows up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation and quality improvement. Coordinates education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process. Position primarily involves phone screening and prepping patients for various surgical procedures.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Henry Ford Providence Hospital - Novi 9:00am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday No weekends Some holiday coverage required

REQUIREMENTS:

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire. BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

PREFERERRED:

1-year of perioperative RN or operating room RN experience. Stong computer and phone skills required.  Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Providence Hospitals Department: PreSurgery 001 Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable