RN Intake Coordinator - Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Job Summary

Will provide a patient centered clinical component to the patient access intake process, in order to expedite the intake process. RN Intake Coord will provide a clinical review of all referrals, new and/or consults, and collaborate with providers to ensure patients are scheduled with the right provider/s in a timely manner, and will work closely with the Intake Team to ensure the necessary information and records are available for a meaningful new patient/consult visit. Oncology experience preferred.

Experience and Education

• Graduate of NLN approved nursing program.


• Three (3) years experience in medical intake and/or care coordination; experience in relationship development and managed care.


• Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license,


• BCLS required through American Heart Association.

Job Duties

• Receives and provides immediate responses to inquiries and patient referrals. Establishes immediate relationship between referral sources and hospital.


• Determines appropriateness of referral for admission in accordance with established admission criteria for services involved.


• Interfaces with other hospital departments and physicians to facilitate admission process.
  
  Evaluates financial reimbursement for proposed hospitalization and intervention and obtains pre-certification for intervention.


• Assists in determining resources required to provide appropriate and indicated level of care and assures availability of indicated resources prior to acceptance of patient.


• Provides overview of services to be provided during hospitalization to patients, families, payers and referral sources.


• Notifies payor of admission and expected course of treatment and assigns initial length of stay in accordance with standards of care criteria as outlined in utilization.
  
  Tracks data regarding intakes and referral sources.


• Provides guidelines and instruction to staff regarding program promotion, intake and referral processes.


• Communicates information about patient referred to rehab unit to appropriate physician.
  
  Accepts additional responsibilities and organizes scheduled and unscheduled time.


• **Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.