What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator - Weekends position at Avamere?
Admissions Coordinator
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Friday - Sunday (30 hours) or Friday - Monday (32 hours)
Location: Avamere Rehab of Hillsboro - 650 Oak Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Apply online at TeamAvamere.com
At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
- 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
- EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
- Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
- Generous employee referral bonus program.
- Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
- Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain professional relationships with referral source contacts including hospitals, physicians, clinic managers, insurance case managers, liaisons, and state and county caseworkers.
- Coordinate the admission of each new resident, ensuring resident’s room is ready before they arrive and communicating with all departments to prepare for the new admission.
- Conduct facility tours and ensure the interior of the facility is tour-ready and presents well to visitors at all times.
- Assist in the resident admission orientation program, and provide residents with an admission information packet.
- Review and explain to each new resident and/or resident’s family facility room rates, billing procedures, visitor/guest privileges, restrictions and resident care procedures.
- Maintain an accurate record of available beds and a resident waiting list.
- Complete, maintain and analyze daily and monthly census reports.
- Coordinate 24/7 backup systems and coverage for admissions.
Qualifications:
- 1 or more years of experience in Skilled Nursing required.
- Knowledgeable of reimbursement systems such as Medicaid, Medicare and private insurances.
- Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
- Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
- Must have an active CPR/BLS Certification.
Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
