Admissions Coordinator - Brantford, Canada - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

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Brantford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Admissions Coordinator

Employee Group:
Administration

Department:
Nursing

Reports To:
Director of Long-Term Care

JOB SUMMARY

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS CRITERIA**- Performs all functions in accordance with the Mission Statement, Organizational Philosophy, Administrative policies, and procedures of St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre

Manages the Bed Occupancy and reports monthly the occupancy rate. Alerts the Director of Long-Term Care/Administrator when the occupancy is at risk of being <97%.
Provides customer service to applicants, families, care teams, hospitals, and community agencies.
Coordinates, negotiates, and processes all shortstay and permanent admissions to St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre.
Statistical data collection and distribution for short stay and permanent admissions reported through CQI monthly and quarterly.
Prepares quarterly reports for the CQI committee.
Participates on committees, working groups and teams as appropriate, approved, or directed.
Serves as back up to the nursing department.
Meets with residents and family.
Facilitates the completion of admission documents and orientation to the RHA and the care team.
Provides emotional support and guidance during the admission process.
Assembles resident charts in coordination with the Ward Clerk.
Schedules post admission meetings for residents in the absence of the Ward Clerk.
Responsible for completing necessary tasks in the admission process/checklist.
Responsible for referring residents to BSO (Behavioural Supports Ontario) at the point of admission based on risk screening.
Other duties as assigned to support above.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Formal Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing and registered with the College of Nurses

Other Knowledge, Skill, and Experience

Previous experience with LTC Admissions and existing knowledge of RAI MDS 2.0.
Clerical skills including use of excel, access, word, Health Partner Gateway an asset.
Knowledge in the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, Rules, and Regulations (2021)
Effective communication skills to liaison with the public and community agencies
Proven organizational and problemsolving skills.
Computer Literacy
Ability to accept responsibility and to initiate appropriate procedures.

Proficiency Period
6 months

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrierfree, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Health Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources._

About Us

_St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford__ is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Health Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources._

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