Registered Nurse Senior - Central Pre-Admissions Officer
Job Summary
The Centralized Pre-Admissions/Triage Team is dedicated to delivering quality service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as the single point of contact for patient referrals to the Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Due to its high visibility and frequent contact with referral agencies and the public, this team represents the “front door” for patients entering our system of care.
This Pre-Admission Officer is responsible for expediting the pre-admissions and triage process for a network of more than 25 programs, including state-operated hospitals and residential treatment programs that serve individuals with mental illness and chemical dependency. Team members must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including patients and family members, employees throughout the Department of Human Services, community hospitals, law enforcement personnel, private insurance companies, licensing and accreditation agencies, attorneys and legal staff, county case managers, and many others.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Facilitate inpatient pre-admission procedures for new referrals according to established process and criteria, ensuring each admission is scheduled in a timely manner
- Collect demographic, clinical, legal, and insurance information from referral sources and process necessary documentation
- Ensure all admissions are screened for clinical appropriateness by assigned Direct Care & Treatment medical personnel; assist in determining the best location for admission
- Provide nursing assessment on referred patients with complex needs, such as geriatric, medically fragile, or severe physical disabilities, and recommend appropriate level of care and resources
- Assure that legal requirements are met on all admissions, including clarification of legal status regarding commitment and special handling (i.e., Rule 20, mentally ill and dangerous status, victim notification, duty to warn, and predatory offenders, including sex offender status)
- Serve as the pre-admission/triage subject matter expert, providing consultation regarding admissions, programs, and other issues to referral agencies, program staff and clientele
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse AND
- Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree plus 2 years Registered Nurse experience; OR
- Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus 3 years Registered Nurse experience
Certification in area of Expertise = 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
How to Apply
Click “Apply” at the bottom of this page. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637.
For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.