Position Summary:

The Admissions Coordinator manages the facility census by developing relationships and maintaining positive relationships with Hospitals, physicians, insurers and community groups.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors for, evaluates and responds to referrals for resident placement in collaboration with liaisons, Administrator and DON.
• Effectively manage occupancy levels in accordance with your budget.
• Act as a liaison between the facility and the community
• Responds to injury calls from hospital discharge planners, families and all other referral sources.
• Manage the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and facility services information at all times.
• Assures that any DME needs are addressed prior to resident’s arrival
• Communicates admission information to IDT members
• Initiates the patient/resident medical record.
• Upload all necessary admission document into the medical record
• Reviews admission contract and required notices with residents, answers questions and obtains signatures within required timeframes.
• Assures that the patient/resident’s accommodations are ready prior to anticipated time of arrival.
• Verifies all insurance coverage prior to admissions.
• Conduct facilities tour for potential guests and families
• Complete daily and weekly reports and audits.
• Maintain confidentiality standards with all patient information and medical records
• Notifies the billing office of all discharges and provides a facesheet and documentation required to support billing.
• Other duties as requested and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.
• 3 years experience in a long term care setting in admissions, utilization review strongly preferred.
• Computer skills at the level to accomplish job requirements.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to relate professional to all customers
• Must be able to work independently, self motivated and goal oriented.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written form.
• Must be proficient in MatrixCare