Liaison Worker - Riverside Medical Center : Job Details

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its' commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals' vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

Provides outreach services to expand visibility of the organization. Provide outreach and screening services to referral agencies and directly to patients who schedule an intake appointment. Follow the admission criteria policy to prescreen potential clients for the inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation programs. Arrange for transport of clients to and from inpatient and outpatient facilities when indicated. Register patient data into Meditech system. Entry of OASAS data into computer system. Follows St. John's Riverside Hospital attendance policy

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Strong PC skills and medical terminology preferred along with multi-tasking experience and good knowledge of MS Office. Previous experience preferred.