Healthcare Navigator for Skilled Nursing Services

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate pre-admission and admission processes by obtaining pertinent information from patients and/or family members, referral sources, and centralized intake for admission and complete admission paperwork with family and patient.
• Verify that the patient room, etc. is ready prior to admission.
• Sustain contact and provide support to patient/families to include help in dealing with the patient’s transition.
• Provide frequent visits to new admissions to provide a consistent and well received patient experience.
• Orient the patient to the center environment.
• Participate in center’s IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to assist in healthcare navigation needs.
• Maintain frequent contact with center’s central intake coordinator(s) within designated response times.
• Coordinate back up plans for outreach, tours and admissions processes for nights and weekends.
• Oversee development of center’s strategic outreach plans and activities.
• Develop partnerships and consistent communication flows with affiliated healthcare partners/navigators/advocates related to delivering the appropriate level of care, in the most appropriate setting and at the most appropriate time based on patient’s needs.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System. SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Maintain up-to-date information about agencies to which referrals may be made.
• Communicate admission information to other departments.
• Complete understanding of Healthcare Navigation Statement and Support functionality.
• Complete understanding of admission packet and ability to explain to family/patient.
• Knowledge of long-term care admission requirements.
• Knowledge of advanced directives.
• Knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Third Party reimbursement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Work, Marketing or related field
• Associate’s degree in related field with three years of experience EEO / M/ F/ D/ V/ Drug-Free Workplace