Admissions and Flow Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Care Centre

Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Care Centre

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE

Join our Team

We are actively recruiting for an Admissions and Flow Coordinator

1 Year Temporary Full Time Contract

The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides, specialized care to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care, Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation, Transitional care, and Palliative Care services.

The care and services provided at TGHC help facilitate the patient flow through the health care system and ensures recovery to those individuals who may return to their homes or to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in their communities.

TGHC operates in 3 sites - the Main site (Church& Bloor St), Harbour Lights (Queen & Jarvis Street) houses and a Specialized Care Centre (Victoria Park & Mc Nicoll).

Our organization is committed to collaborating with patients and families in their journey through the health care system effectively supporting their integration back into the community.

communities.

As a compassionate, caring, and influential member of the interprofessional team, you will make a personal difference in the quality of life of our patients, residents, and families.

If you want to work in an environment where every face is familiar and where care, compassion, and commitment flow to the persons that we serve as well as the staff, join our team and become part of an amazing team.

Position Summary

Main Responsibilities

Attends bed management meeting with patient flow manager
Tracks anticipated discharges and makes bed offers according to availability as appropriate
Preregisters referral information for all scheduled admissions into ADT system
Validates health card eligibility prior to patient's admission through ADT system during preregistration
Coordinates admissions with referring facility, patient/family, nursing and medical staff
Tracks patients transferred to acute care and ensures that medical documentation is received prior to patient's return, and informs acute care of TGHC's bed holding policy
Responds to telephone inquiries regarding programs and services offered
Provides information to prospective patients/families and referring partners
Prepares routine statistical reports
Other duties as required

Qualifications and Education:

Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
Strong knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of pathophysiology
Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to learn new software programs such as ADT, RM&R (Resource Matching & Referral) database
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, high accuracy and attention to detail required
Ability to work independently, part of a team and with various internal and external stakeholders
Good problemsolving skills, ability to work under pressure and detail oriented
Completion of a Community College Medical Secretary Diploma, or a health related program, and medical terminology courses is an asset
Experience working in a medical or hospital setting is an asset
Excellent attendance record required
Our Core values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Committed, Cooperation and Celebration_
Our Core Values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Committed, Cooperation, and Celebration_