Develops educational programs (pre/post op surgeries), high risk screening tools, Care-Maps for the Pre-Admit phase of identified populations and proactive discharge planning Coordinates OOA/OON Managed Care admissions, as well as meeting criteria and the Level of Care, which is appropriate according to Interqual and Millman & Robertson Guidelines Serves as a source in selecting and assigning the admission types (i.e. In Patients, 23:59, SOS, etc.) Interacts with the admitting MD as appropriate involving the Physician Adviser as needed for inappropriate admits/transfers/level of care Oversees that Pre-Admit TARs are obtained and the patients payer sources have the appropriate network among the patients health care team (i.e. Case Mgmt, Business Office, Physicians, Social Services, Nurse Manager, etc.) Is a clinical resource to admitting department and provides ongoing education on the effective resources of the Pre Admission Case Manager and Quality/Case Management Department to physicians, physician office staff, nursing Maintains identified tracking and data statistics as requested by Commitment to Quality role in Case Management. Employee reports to work each regularly scheduled work day Is ready for work at precise starting time and continues working until scheduled departure time Readily accepts work assignments in a positive manner Performs work that is accurate, neat and consistent Documentation is legible Keeps work area neat and maintains equipment in accordance with health and safety codes Reports safety issues and equipment failures appropriately Projects a professional image, follows the hospital dress code policy and/or department requirements Wears hospital ID badge at all times on duty Sensitive information including, but not limited to, patient records, charts, hospital documents and employee information is kept confidential without exception Completes annual requirements (PPD, requirements, Annual Update, Ethics Training, Licensure and/or Professional Certification) on time Communicates with nursing and other hospital personnel, regarding laboratory procedures, results, etc.