Intake Coordinator (Per Diem)

Overview Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) is the nations largest not-for-profit community-based health system. VNSNY provides a comprehensive array of home- and community-based programs, including health plans, tailored to the needs of high-risk, vulnerable New Yorkers, improving their quality of life. Each day,more than 18,000 VNSNY employees including nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, other allied professionals, and paraprofessionals deliver compassionate care, unparalleled medical expertise, and 24/7 solutions and resources tomore than35,000 patients, helping them to live the best lives possible. Responsibilities Responsible for evaluating patients referred to VNS Home Care program to determine appropriateness of admission. Promotes and fosters ongoing collaborative communication system with institutional personnel to establish coordinated home care. Facilitates the safe and timely transfer of patients from a hospital or skilled nursing facility to the care of the Agency. Works under general supervision. Education: Bachelors Degree in Health Care, Business or a related field or the equivalent work experience required. Experience: Minimum of two years of customer service experience in a hospital, long term, and home care setting required. Ability to adapt to change and work in a team base environment required. Knowledge of full scope of community resources/community linkage required. Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs. CA2017