Come join our Team! Come join Snoqualmie Valley Health, voted the No. 1 Place to Work in 2022!*

Snoqualmie Valley Health is always looking for people who want to make a difference, not just within their team, but also in the community. Possibilities are applauded, Innovation and Creativity are encouraged and the Sharing of Ideas is welcomed.

We want you to love what you do, and to succeed. Our entire hospital will support your work and embrace the energy you bring to SVH.

Located at the base of the Cascades in a pioneering, adventure-loving town, SVH is an independent public hospital district serving Snoqualmie Valley and the greater East King County community.

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0.5 FT

OBJECTIVE SUMMARY: The Intake Coordinator manages referrals and phone calls related to Admissions to the Medical Unit. The Coordinator works with surrounding facilities to provide ease and safe transfers of those patients that have been accepted into the Swing Bed Program. The position also supports activities related to Utilization Review and ensures all patients continue to meet criteria for continued stay. This position ensures delivery of all clinicals to insurance companies as requested by the insurance company. Works in collaboration with nursing, medical, and rehabilitation departments to assure appropriate and timely referrals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ability to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate incoming and current patients for admission and continued care criteria. Ability to work well with others and to coordinate patient care needs.

• Reviews all intake referral documents utilizing nursing assessment and clinical skills for suitability of admission
• Consults with Manager and other disciplines on medical suitability of the referral
• Assures that all documentation such as discharge orders, treatment care plan, discharge plan and other relevant clinical information is reviewed and complete before accepting patient
• Reviews the insurance verification per hospital policy before accepting patient
• Participates in the daily huddles, treatment team meetings as requested
• Works in a collaborative manner with other team members to assure daily coverage for admissions and referrals
• Participates in Care Conferences with other team members and /or family as requested
• Maintains thorough documentation and reporting to appropriate county, state and federal entities
• Participates in hospital quality initiatives and strategic planning activities
• Maintains data and tracking metrics as established within the department and hospital
• Participates in ongoing chart review and assessment of the patient population served to assure appropriate services are available
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree preferred

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Case Management and or Utilization Review Certification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year of previous experience in a hospital or institution

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Five years nursing experience

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: Utilization Review

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Shared office space with other hospital department staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to maintain focus while working in a busy office environment.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Will assist in all assigned areas of Swing Bed Intake Referral Processing
• Will assist in Utilization Review Tasks
• Ability to self-start and to prioritize daily tasks
• Multidisciplinary Care Plan Meeting
• Will assist with Administrative duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pharmacy
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Eligibility Requirements - Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week.

Employee Dependents - Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26.

Waiting Period - 1st of the month following 30 days from your date of hire.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.
• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process.