Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator

Elizabeth Seton Children’s, a leading pediatric center in Yonkers, NY, is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to represent our Children’s Center to referral sources, identify and assess children who meet the admission criteria, and maintain census at established budgetary standards. This critical role involves assisting children with their healthcare needs from the point of referral to the admission process, including investigation of payor requirements and case management for reimbursement. The Admissions Coordinator serves as a key interface between children, families, and healthcare personnel to ensure effective communication with third-party payors and continuously improve our organization’s systems and services.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or an essential function of the position. As an Admissions Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Understanding and promoting the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Elizabeth Seton Children’s and incorporating these values into daily practice.
• Liaising with Insurance Plans/Managed Care Case Managers to provide clinical updates, obtain authorizations, and gather necessary information for continued stay.
• Working with an interdisciplinary team to ensure treatment plan goals are met and documented accordingl
• Developing a working knowledge of admissions procedures and conducting onsite/in-hospital assessments of prospective admissions.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to review referrals and determine which meet the admission criteria.
• Liaising with external referral sources during the admission process, gathering clinical data, presenting cases to the Admissions Committee, and providing information about ESCC while giving facility tours to families.
• Processing each admission decisively with regard to confidentiality of information related to insurance verification, referral source documents, and medical information.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to make neighborhood and room assignments, as well as coordinate transfer meetings.
• Maintaining a confidential database on referrals, updating the census and bed board, and coordinating readmission to ESCC from acute hospitalizations.
• Reviewing PRI, Screen & OPWDD Level 2 documentation prior to any admission or readmission.
• Sharing all clinical information received with the interdisciplinary team for admission and/or readmission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• RN, NYS License required
• Care management or case management experience in a Health Plan, Hospital, Clinic, or Nursing Agency, with five years’ experience
• Experience in Marketing or Business Development in a long-term care setting preferred
• Salary Range: $110,000-$125,000

If you are a motivated and dedicated professional with a passion for pediatric healthcare, we encourage you to apply for the Admissions Coordinator role at Elizabeth Seton Children’s. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children in need. Apply now!