RN / LPN - Patient Assessment Coordinator

Skilled Nursing and Rehab Centers

CommuniCare Health Services is currently recruiting an RN / LPN - Patient Assessment Coordinator to identify patients for potential admission into our Indianapolis, IN area facilities and to maintain positive relationships with current referral sources. The Patient Assessment Coordinator will facilitate admissions by coordinating transmission of clinical and benefit information from referral sources back to the SNF admissions teams, administrations, and third party payers.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Performing clinical assessments
• Resource to the Liaisons

The RN / LPN Patient Assessment Coordinator achieves these objectives by providing excellent, responsive customer service and accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical assessments and by proactively working with all departments in the hospital.

Qualified candidates for this position will be licensed as an RN / LPN in the State of Indiana and will preferably have three years' treatment experience in an acute care setting. Previous clinical screening experience preferred, along with recent healthcare experience in an acute care hospital. Candidates will also preferably have knowledge of the local medical community and an outgoing, energetic personality .

Job Requirements:

• Current, valid and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Indiana.
• Current, valid and active driver’s license required.
• Three (3) years treatment experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Previous clinical screening experience preferred.
• Recent healthcare experience in an acute care hospital preferred.
• Knowledge of local medical community preferred.
• Ability to collect, organize, evaluate and communicate professionally and assertively, both verbally and in writing, pertinent clinical information with medical and administrative staffs, patients and families.
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to service excellence.
• Outgoing, energetic personality
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.

The RN / LPN Patient Assessment Coordinator is a full time, salaried position. All CommuniCare employees enjoy competitive wages and PTO packages, in addition to our outstanding, comprehensive benefits package for full time employees. Above all, CommuniCare strives to maintain a pleasant and fun work atmosphere with opportunity for professional growth.

Qualified RNs / LPNs, apply now for a chance to join the CommuniCare family.