Admissions Assistant SV

Job Duties include:

• Assures all new admission information is entered into the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains accurate and up to date daily census. 
• Facilitates resident background checks, contracts, OBRA screenings and other required data entry; tracks completion for each new admission.
• Maintains accurate vaccination status in electronic medical record.
• Maintains current email/contact lists for residents and their families.
• Provides resident and/or family a copy of the latest resident rights for long term care booklet.
• Assures confidentiality in relation to resident medical records and strictly adheres to resident rights and ethical boundaries.
• Handles initial inquiries from potential residents and family members via phone.
• Facilitates tours of the facility for parties interested in skilled and short term rehab.
• Ensures nursing is notified about all new admissions and is provided pertinent records before admission.  
• Ensures rooms are up to standards for a new admission; puts in work orders to correct any issues with rooms. 
• Serves as telephone operator, receiving business and residential calls and routing them appropriately or taking messages when needed.
• Serves as a watch-guard for wandering residents so that they do not exit the building.
• Serves as a central information center for residents and their families, providing information about the community or pertaining to personal needs/interests expressed
• Distributes materials to leads, community leaders, hospitals, etc., as needed.
• Provides “active listening” for residents and families directed at problem identification and solution.
• Must be flexible with schedule. Work alternate days of Admissions Director. This may include weekends and evenings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred