Admissions Liaison

Job description

- Assist in the information gathering, education, and form completion aspects of patient intake, admissions, and transition to care. - Develop a consultative relationship, in assigned accounts by making effective customer contacts and presentations. - Evaluate patients for potential hospice appropriateness (e.g. medical records review) as ordered by the physician. - Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria and who make an informed decision about the services. - Maintain clinical and professional competence with emphasis on expertise in clinical appropriateness and pain and symptom management, eligibility requirements and the coordination of care. - Take the initiative in developing effective relationships with senior management, admissions, and patient care colleagues. - Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. - Knowledge of the principles of the education and consultative process with the ability to further develop these skills. - Ability to support education activities with referral sources. - Ability to communicate effectively with customers individually and in group settings. - Knowledge of clinical manifestations of di...