What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT position at Liberty Health?
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced
ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT
Job Description
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced
ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT
Job Description
- Assures the admission of residents whose needs can be adequately and appropriately met in the Nursing Center environment.
- Screens all prospective admissions to determine that the delivery of appropriate care will be provided in the long term care setting.
- Assesses cost-of-care of prospective admissions appropriate to the level of care as determined by the admitting physician.
- Provides appropriate forms necessary to request adequate medical information to make decisions regarding admissions.
- Obtains necessary insurance verifications and prior approvals to guarantee appropriate payment source.
- Interviews patients and/or resident family members during admission application process.
- Explains cost of care involved in appropriate levels-of-care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
- Serves as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
- After hours and weekend work may be necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Willing to work and cooperate with other employees.
- Ability to problem-solve and work well under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask.
- Prefer customer service experience.
- Prefer some long term care or related health care experience.
- Demonstrate neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
- Read, know and follow personnel, department, and facility policies.
- Knowledgeable of local, state and federal regulations as relates to admissions, prospective payment, and patient care.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.