Casa Azul Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation offers a unique and exciting opportunity to provide world-class care to our residents. Our high acuity facility includes a large Vent Unit, In-House Dialysis, and Onsite Therapy and Rehab services. We are passionate about continuing our tradition of providing high-quality care and helping our residents achieve their best quality of life. To accomplish this, we are seeking a qualified and dedicated Admissions Director to join our team and make a positive impact and help enrich the lives of our residents, making every day vibrant with beautiful smiles and tender care. The primary purpose of this position is to direct the overall facility Admissions process including obtaining required information and admitting residents in an efficient manner in accordance with established facility policies and procedures and as directed by the Facility Administrator.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Open electronic health record (EHR) for newly admitted resident.
• Close EHR for discharged or transferred residents.
• Collect, assemble and review admission documentation for accuracy and completion.
• Assist in interviewing residents/guardians/sponsors and obtaining required admission information and signatures.
• Collaborate with internal and external sources to solve admission problems as needed in accordance with facility policies.
• Respond to requests for medical record information by insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration (VA) or healthcare providers as authorized and in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security requirements.
• Attach preadmission documentation to admission papers for accuracy and completion. Ensure medical records are properly completed, assembled, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing.
• Coordinate the pre-admission screening and approval process in accordance with facility policies and established best practices.
• Forward completed medical records to the health information/medical records department as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of current Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing admission/discharge requirements of health care facilities.
• Maintain a current resident census; provide the census report to the Director of Nursing, Administrator and government personnel as necessary and in accordance with privacy rules.
• Maintain a resident waiting list in accordance with established facility policies and procedures and as required by state/federal regulatory requirements.
• Maintain an accurate record of available beds.
• Maintain various registries including registries for admissions and discharges of residents as directed.
• Notify nursing services when the resident has arrived at the facility to assure that a member of the nursing staff escorts the resident to his/her assigned room.
• Obtain the resident/guardian’s signature on all required permits, releases, authorizations, etc.
• Obtain the resident’s assigned room number; place on all necessary admission papers.
• Provide residents with admission information packet (e.g., Resident Rights, Notice of Privacy Practices, admissions contract, etc.); review as necessary.
• Review/explain to the resident and/or representative room rates, billing procedures, visitors/guest privileges, restrictions, resident care procedures, etc., as appropriate.
• Distribute the facility policies on resident trust, interest bearing accounts, frequency of resident trust statement and the allocation of the interest for the reporting period as required by state/federal regulations.
• Complete personal property inventories for each resident; place copies of inventory in the resident’s financial folder, medical record and provide a copy to the resident and/or responsible party.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.

Qualifications and Experience

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in a healthcare facility.
• Minimum two (2) years Admissions experience in a healthcare facility.
• Must have a minimum one (1) year of experience in a skilled nursing/long-term care facility.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefit Offerings:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Plans
• Paid Time off
• Sick Time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Experience:

• Healthcare Admissions: 2 years (Required)
• Long term care: 1 year (Required)
• Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person