The Admissions Coordinator provides Veterans and their families with applications for admission, including necessary follow-up. They gather all the required admission information and ensure the timely processing of applications for admission. In addition, the Admission Coordinator explains sensitive issues to Veterans and families such as living wills, advance directives, and funeral arrangements. This position participates in the screening process for potential applicants.

Benefits Include:

• 3 weeks paid annual leave/year
• 3 weeks paid sick leave/year
• 13 paid holidays/year
• Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

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Annual Salary: $34,882.56

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of general office practices.
• Ability to maintain clerical records and operate basic office equipment.
• Ability to interact on the telephone or in person with the public.
• Knowledge of the processes and procedures applicable to assigned area.
• Skill in the operation of office equipment.
• Ability to organize work assignments.
• Ability to provide guidance to other employees.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience. Substitutions may be allowed

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, balancing, finger dexterity, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, bending, lifting, supporting, repetitive motion, frequent washing of hands
• Essential sensory and communicative activities include: feeling, seeing speaking, hearing, smelling and tasting

Job Description Summary:

• Coordinate the recruitment, selection, placement and admission of Veterans to the facility.
• Promote positive public relations, representing Missouri Veterans Home with professionalism. May be required to visit organizations, etc. promoting facility.
• Provide inquiries with applications for admission, providing necessary follow-up. Gather all necessary admission information and ensure timely processing of applications for admission. Responsible for admission process and obtaining necessary financial information.
• Contact applicants and schedule admissions, assigning resident room’s initially, coordinating with appropriate departments.
• Explain sensitive issues to residents and families, such as living will, advance directives, funeral arrangements, etc.
• Establish and maintain effective relations with Social Service, Nursing, Physicians and various organizations.
• Maintain the waiting list, ensuring that medical information is kept up to date.
• Perform manual electronic data entry. Type various correspondences.
• Manage resident census. Comply with census goals as directed. Participate in the screening process by visiting with potential applicants prior to application process as assigned.
• Provide facility tours to applicants and their families, which may require walking long distances.
• Adhere to infection control procedures as trained.
• Schedule resident medical appointments as needed.
• Answer phone in a courteous and professional manner relaying accurate messages.
• Other duties as assigned.

At the Missouri Veterans Commission we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.