Admissions Coordinator Jobs

Job Summary:

Maintains records of prospective clients and handles inquiries and referrals for placement in facility. Position is responsible for admission process for all new residents.

Qualifications:

• Must meet all local health regulations
• Must be able to maintain regular attendance
• Knowledgeable of or willing to learn reimbursement programs from various payer sources preferred
• Related experience at a level necessary to accomplish this job
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other employees
• Must possess knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures pertaining to facility operation

Essential Job Functions:

Administrative:

• Will assist in establishing policies and procedures pertaining to admission procedures
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Assurance and other committees as assigned
• Will request appropriate copies of insurance cards at the time of admission
• Have a strong working knowledge of managed care referral process
• Maintain close working relationship with Administrator, DON and Business Office Manager to assure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions
• Will obtain necessary admission information and assure that all admission forms are completed properly and appropriately filed in the medical record with copies given to Director of Medical Records
• Complete Medicare Secondary paperwork upon admission
• Alert appropriate staff of projected changes i.e. admissions, bed changes, etc.
• On call as needed for admissions
• Maintain a working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement process.
• Will handle telephone, computer and personal admission inquiries and referrals, and keep a file on prospective admissions
• Initiates discharge plans by inquiring if here for short term rehab-to-home or long term care

Communication Skills:

• Demonstrates warm, professional working relationship with residents, family members, visitors , coworkers and volunteers.