What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at Vitruvian Health?
About Us
At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee’s leading healthcare system, we are committed not only to the health of our communities, but also to the growth, support, and success of our team members.
Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With over 80 points of access across the region, including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission-driven team changing lives every day.
Our core values, Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE), guide everything we do. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating differences, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.
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ESSENTIAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS
- Participate in the pre-admission and admission process as well as arranging for
transfer of patients to other centers should the need arise.
- Obtain pertinent information from patients and/or family members, referral sources, and appropriate social agencies and verify financial information prior to admission and completes admission paperwork with family and patient.
- Verify that the patient room, etc. is ready prior to admission.
- Sustain contact and provide support to patient/families to include help in dealing with the family’s feelings and financial responsibilities.
- Daily visits to new admissions to provide a smooth admission transition.
- Orient the patient to the center environment.
- Send follow-up thank you notes to families within one week of admission.
- Meet frequently with other social workers and discharge planners within the community.
- Maintain up-to-date information about agencies to which referrals may be made.
- Maintain active waiting list file.
- Communicate admission information to other departments.
- Complete understanding of admission packet and ability to explain to family/patient.
- Evaluate patient at hospital for appropriate placement as needed.
- Knowledge of long-term care admission requirements.
- Knowledge of advanced directives.
- Knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Third Party reimbursement.