Admissions Assistant; Non Nurse

Employment Status:
Full-Time Pay Interval:
Hourly Pay Rate Maximum:
29 Pay Rate Minimum:
25

Shift:
Days

Job Type:Full-Time

Wage Range:$25.00-$29.00

Shift Differential:

FT Day

• Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and state license reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one

Setting & Population Served

Life Care Centers of America facilitiesoperatea
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)that provide:

• Long term care
  for residents who require ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance
• Short term, sub-acute rehabilitation
  for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury
• Collaborative care
  through an interdisciplinary team approach with nursing, therapy, and medical staff working together
• A diverse patient population
  including individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs

Patient mix varies slightly by facility. As a therapy professional, you will help patients achieve functional progress and improve quality of life within a supportive, patient-centered environment.

The Admissions Assistant (Non Nurse) facilitates and supports the admission process in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior healthcare experience preferred

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

• Gather and enter all necessary admission paperwork
• Provide assistance for patient and family at time of admission
• Assist with follow up visits and interviews with all new patients after admission
• Assist or solely provide facility tours to potential and newly admitted patients, families, and any visitors
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
  
  Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language