Internal Admission Coordinator

Purpose :

The Internal Admissions Coordinator represents the facility with the area hospitals and

other medical professionals. A member of the marketing team and an important part of the

overall team approach in the facility.

Qualifications :

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the

general public.

Must have knowledge of medical terminology.

Must have knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other insurances.

Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to

incorporate them into existing admission practices.

Software knowledge - Outlook, Excel, Word

Must understand and be up to date with the Federal and State regulations for SNF’s

related to admissions.

Ability to work flexible hours and weekends as needed

Ability to read and write in English

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Essential Job Functions :   Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

Assessment of all referrals- communicate with appropriate staff

Communicate with case manager / online systems regarding pending referrals

Maintain all appropriate documentation on all accepted residents, to include 3008,

PASRR, FL2, UAI

Provide Business Office Manager with all financial documentation prior to admit.

Utilize IRM in tracking all referrals and potential admissions

Initiate the Admission Notification form to be distributed upon actual admission

Initiate the Discharge Notification form to be distributed upon actual discharge

Verify all Insurances on all potential admissions

Obtain authorization and levels on all applicable admissions

Completion of Admission Inquiry Tool

Complete admission paperwork within 48 hours of admission

Coordinate with family and physician on the necessary information required to

admit resident.

Communicate with external facilities and hospitals on bed availability.

Avant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants

for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national

origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender, genetic

information or any other category protected by law. In additional to federal requirements,

Avant complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in

employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to

all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,

promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and

training.

Avant expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color,

religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin,

age, genetic information, disability, Veterans' status or any other category protected by

law. Improper interference with the ability of Avant's employees to perform their job

duties may result in discipline, up to and including, discharge.