Nursing Home Admissions Coordinator

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Regular Full-Time Englewood, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Actors Fund Home, a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment, seeks a
Full-Time
Nursing Home
Admissions Coordinator
who will be responsible for managing intake and admission process for new residents.

The Admissions Coordinator / Hospital Liaison is responsible for developing, maintaining, and expanding strong referral relationships with hospitals, healthcare providers, discharge planners, and case management teams throughout New Jersey and New York to support consistent admissions, maximize occupancy, and maintain a strong census, with particular emphasis on the subacute rehabilitation program. This position plays a critical role in promoting the Actors Fund Home as a preferred provider of high-quality post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care services.

The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, relationship-driven, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive healthcare environment. Responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating timely admissions, evaluating potential referrals, understanding Medicare, managed care, and secondary insurance benefits, and collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate and seamless transitions of care. Exceptional written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills are essential, along with a strong commitment to customer service, responsiveness, teamwork, and achieving established census and admissions goals.

• Work with applicants and families to facilitate admission; provide tours and information; ensure proper documentation is obtained, particularly related to Medicaid applications
• Ensure eligibility along with completing all necessary paperwork to remain in compliance with regulations
• Provide support for new residents and their families upon residents’ admission
• Complete admission agreements along with other paperwork regarding admissions
• Maintain electronic charting.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Participate in in-service trainings to ensure excellence of services and maintain best practices.
• Communicate expeditiously with internal pre-admission team, hospital case managers, and patients/families to facilitate the transfer/admission process.

• Become involved in the local community aging services network and also the entertainment and performing arts industry in order to facilitate referrals and raise awareness of the Home and the Actors Fund.

• High proficiency with High proficiency in ad-hoc report creation on multiple platforms.
• A desire to work with, and an affection for the aging and elderly.
• An interest in, or a history of employment or education in, the performing arts or entertainment.
• Evening and weekend availability is also required, in supporting the operations of a 24-hour facility.

• Bachelor’s degree, major in administration, communications or related area of study preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in math and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent customer service, sound judgment, attention to detail.
• Experience in a nursing home/assisted living or acute healthcare setting strongly preferred
• Excellent customer service to all employees, sound judgment, attention to detail.

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