Job Opening: Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator

PRN Part-time Day and Full Time overnight available  

Seeking a Licensed EMT or Paramedic with excellent organization, administrative and communication skills!

Day shift – Must be available between the hours of 7a-7p. Usually 2 -12 hour shifts and 2- 8 hour shifts – 7a-7p or 7a-4p and 10a-7p – Flexibility in schedule is preferred – at least 24 hours/wk 

Full Time overnights are also available – hours between 7p and 7a

*This is NOT a remote position*

$17+ Pay varies according to Licensure and experience. Shift differential of 2.50 added after 3pm (must work a total of 4 hours past 3pm to receive the shift differential)

Location: Downtown Knoxville

Position Summary:

• The Coordinator serves as the primary contact for referring physicians and facilities requesting the services for a continued, and often, higher level of patient care.
• This position is responsible for collecting appropriate clinical information and coordinating and facilitating the acceptance of patient transfers and direct admissions into health facilities in accordance with established clinical guidelines and protocols and Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
• The Coordinator will obtain accurate patient demographic information and enter into the registration system and will also obtain verbal patient status/type admission orders from providers and enter into the Computerized Order Entry (CPOE) system, so the patient status/type is classified in the correctly in a timely manner.
• The Coordinator will communicate and collaborate with physicians, hospital CAOs and leadership, System and Facility administrators on call (AOC), house supervisors and capacity management staff on a routine basis to elevate and resolve issues that are barriers to patient transfer acceptance.
• Critical to this position is the ability to utilize critical thinking skills and judgement, multitask and initiate appropriate actions to ensure patients receive care in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Licensure Requirements: Licensed EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, LPN or RN in the state of TN required.