Admissions Coordinator

The primary purpose of your job is to support facility operations by increasing the facility census.

• Manage the admissions process efficiently to ensure a positive experience for residents, families and supporting staff.
• Planning, directing and monitoring the daily operations of the Admissions Department to ensure that budgeted resident census goals are met and that residents are admitted in a professional and efficient manner.
• Admits Patients to the health care facility.
• Screens patients by comparing patients' condition to admission criteria.
• Admits patients by completing admission and financial responsibility forms.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Sales and Marketing department.
• Working collaboratively with leaders of other facility departments to ensure timely communication of appropriate information and to enhance the admissions experience of residents and their families.
• Confirms that all insurance benefit coverage meets standards of admissions.
• Coordination and arranging physical, social, emotional and support services requirements, including transportation.
• Obtain applicant information by requesting completed applications and medical information; verifying and clarifying information; interviewing patients and family members; explaining admission criteria.
• Maintains comprehensive understanding of facility services that can be provided to prospective residents and educates referral sources as appropriate.
• Oversees the patients bed assignments and completion of preminary paperwork for admissions.
• Obtain Applicant information by requesting complete applications and medical information; verifying and clarifying information; interviewing patients and family members; explaining admission criteria.
• Completes additional facility-specific ongoing tasks and projects as assigned by immediate supervisor
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility
• Completes resident intake process. Coordinates with Director of Nursing and/or Case Manager to assure appropriateness of facility admissions. Maintains and communicates accurate record of bed availability
• Works to initiate, nurture and maintain contacts with physicians, social workers, and discharge planners as valued customers to maximize referrals and facilitate admissions;
• Must attend daily stand-up meetings.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Protects organization reputation by keeping information confidential.
• As directed, assists in planning and execution of outreach events such as on-site facility health fairs, educational programs, and other promotional events designed to attract hospital discharge planners, physicians, and other key persons to the facility.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reasing professional publications and maintaining personal networks.

This position has supervisor responsibilities.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.
• A Bachelor's Degree in health care or related field Preferred.
• Two years' Admissions experience preferred.
• LVN or RN license preferred

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business…