Peachford Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Admissions Representative (Patient Registration).

Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford features individual units for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, serving residents of Georgia and beyond. We offer inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. (www.peachford.com)

The Admissions Representative (Patient Registration) will facilitate the orderly admission of patients to Peachford Hospital, balancing the patient’s comfort and ease with the organizations operating needs and financial goals.

Key Responsibilities of Admissions Representative (Patient Registration) include:

• Conduct admissions in compliance with applicable standards, regulations and hospital protocol.

• Supervise and assign areas of responsibility for RNs, LPNs and MHAs and unit secretaries during shift.

• Collect and analyze data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs.

• Determine patients’ alcohol or drug toxicity and identify signs of withdrawal.

• Develop a comprehensive outline of care and specific goals and interventions to be included in treatment planning.

• Administer medications in a safe, accurate, and timely manner utilizing the “Five Rightsâ€� of medication administration.

• Monitor patients following nursing unit policies and procedures.

• Communicate changes in patient’s status (legal, psychiatric, physical) with attending physician.

• Inform incoming shift of any changes or problems with patients to promote continuity of care.

• Serve as back-up/relief House Supervisor for the facility.

• Participate in hospital emergency codes necessary to the unit’s and the hospital’s safe operation

• Review patients’ records for accuracy and ensure that treatment plan and progress notes clearly reflect progress of patient and family.

• Comply with safety and security policies and procedures, including those regarding incidents and injuries.

This Admissions Representative (Patient Registration) opportunity provides the following:

• Peachford Hospital is a Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Growth and development opportunities within *UHS and its subsidiaries

• Competitive Compensation

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

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