What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Assistant position at La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Admissions Assistant / Coordinator
Position Summary:
Assists with patient/resident transfers and arrivals to the facility, scheduling and ensuring a positive experience for all involved, following up on referrals, verifying insurance and other required authorizations, and general office duties.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Intake admissions experience preferred
- Knowledge of insurance verification preferred
- Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred
Responsibilities:
- Reviews referrals, assisting with patients/guardians/advocates interviews to secure all necessary information and paperwork as needed for admitting to the facility
- Answers phones, inquiries, and questions regarding the admissions process
- Ensures that rooms are ready for incoming patients/residents
- Welcomes new patients– ensuring a positive experience for all involved
- Maintains an accurate count of available beds, updated list of all residents and their assigned rooms, reporting and providing copies as needed to requesting agencies and authorized personnel in accordance with all privacy regulations and policies
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents in accordance with all regulations
- Reviews, updates, provides and explains admission information packets (e.g., resident rights, a notice of privacy practices, admissions contract, etc.)
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with the company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)
- 401(k) with discretionary company match annually
- Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (Buy up options available)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance and Profession Enhancement Funds
- Bene-Hub employee-sponsored discount programs and more….
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
*Benefits available to full-time employees.
La Jolla Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in San Diego, California. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals work to help patients recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness.
As a team, we strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve, and our purpose is to provide our patients with positive rehabilitative therapy and exceptional nursing care. We want to help patients achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning to the lowest level of care practical.
Salary : $18 - $23
