Job Description
*Highland Hospital is seeking a full time Admitting Clinical Coordinator. This position is 36 hours per week, days, evenings and night shifts with weekends as needed. Days: 7am-3:30pm, 9am-5:30pm, 10am-6:30pm; Evenings: 11am-7:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm; Nights: 11pm-7:30am. There may be an opportunity for 12 hours shifts on the weekends: 7am-7:30pm or 7pm-7:30am.
Facilitates timely admission of adult patients to Highland Hospital (HH). Using Clinical Judgment and experience, interacts collaboratively with physician/provider teams, staff from the Emergency Department, Inpatient and Ambulatory areas, Wilmont Cancer Center, Transfer Center, and Bed Management to ensure timely decision-making relative to disposition and care needs of people requiring inpatient placement. Using clinical judgment and reviewing care needs, assigns patients to appropriate unit(s). Discretionary skills, critical thinking, collaboration, and excellent communication are essential to function as a liaison between physicians/providers, charge nurses, CRA's, managers, directors, and Bed Management staff in order to facilitate the admission of acute care patients. The ACC RN assures internal and external customer satisfaction and promotes a positive image of Highland Hospital by providing customer-friendly service at all times. Professional demeanor and Highland ICARE values are evident in all interactions.
SALARY RANGE:
$37.13-45.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
Education: Fulfilled the education requirements to be a licensed RN in NYS; BSN preferred
Experience: 3-5 years recent acute care hospital or comparable experience
License/Certification Required: Valid, current NYS RN license
Skills: Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Possesses excellent communication and critical thinking skills; Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
