Home Health Clinical Admissions Specialist-Mount Sinai Home Health

Identifies, evaluates and enrolls patients into Mount Sinai at Home programs. Role is on site and integrated into clinical teams at our health system hospitals working directly with patients and clinical teams in the ED and hospital floors.  Coordinate telephonically from office setting. Ensures correct admission orders and home safety/eligibility for program. 

Operational Duties

•    Identify and evaluate patients for appropriateness for Mount Sinai at Home programs
•    Possess clinical knowledge, experience to identify, present and discuss potential patients for program inclusion
across multiple medical specialties and locations.  
•    Facilitate coordination and communication between all members of the care team to coordinate admissions
•    Ensure knowledge and acceptance of Mount Sinai at Home with patients, family members, and ED/hospital teams
•    Maintain all required documentation 
•    Interact with patients and teams to coordinate services ordered for physicians, move care plans forward
•    Clearly community transition plans and information to all members of care team 
•    Build and maintain collaborative professional working relationships with physicians, nurses, community
•    Screen and question patients and families to ensure safe home environments
•    Ensure that patients have access to appropriate services to meet their provider directed care plan admission needs
•    Comply with policies, procedures and regulatory mandates including abiding to the terms of MSHS compliance  
•    Demonstrates professional, courteous and respective attitude with patients, families, hospital staff
•    Service as primary point of communication between inpatient teams and Hospital at Home 
•    Answers telephonic and email correspondences from patients, caregivers and healthcare providers
•    May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program.  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. (BSN) Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN who is matriculated in a BSN Program with a graduation date within the year.  Any Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN with Nursing experience must be approved by the CNO.
• Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned; new graduates must possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application
• Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State
• Name: Basic Life Saver (BCLS) Issuing Agency: AHA
• Current unencumbered license to practice as a RN
• 1+ year experience working as RN

• Ability to work both day and evening shifts, rotating holidays, and on call

  Preferred:

• 2+ years experience as RN
• Experience in the Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Unit or Med Surg.