What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Admissions Coordinator position at NHC and Affiliates?
Admissions Coordinator
Lakeshore Meadows is looking for an Admissions Coordinator to join our Social Services team. Managing the emotional, financial, psychosocial, and medical aspects of an admission requires a solid knowledge of the center's responsibilities and the interrelation between social services, nursing, and bookkeeping.
Position Highlights:
- This position will be able to coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of alternatives, if center is not able to meet a patient’s needs.
- Empathetically work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
- Participate in-service training programs as applicable.
- Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.
- Alert the Social Work Services Director and/or Administrator of identified needs for the admissions function.
Work Schedule: Daily, Monday – Friday
Job Type: Full Time
Ideal Candidate Will have:
- Experience in a medical setting or knowledge of the medical case management process,
- Ability to work in multiple web- based platforms. Superior computer skills.
- A working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances is highly preferred.
- Ability to work independently
- Superior organization and multitasking skills
- Insurance authorization experience preferred
- Medical knowledge and terminology preferred
- Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting in a professional and empathetic manner.
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required from an accredited college or university.
- Strong team player mindset.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time off
- 401(k) with generous company match
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at https://nhccare.com/locations/the-meadows/
We look forward to talking with you!! EOE