What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at Friendly Senior Living?
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Position Summary
Position Summary
The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and preparation of admissions inclusive of providing direction to Admissions Assistant. Responsible for marketing to external referral sources.
Support Culture of Excellence through active role with assigned neighborhood initiatives.
Essential Job Functions:
Support Culture of Excellence through active role with assigned neighborhood initiatives.
Essential Job Functions:
- Coordinates the admission process: responds to inquiries, conducts tours, interviews prospective applicants, ensures completion of application.
- In collaboration with Director and nursing, determines appropriateness for admission and placement in facility.
- Performs brief social history/psychosocial assessment of new admission.
- Assists applicants and families with issues related to adjustment, illness, placement, etc.
- Assigns clerical tasks pertaining to admissions to the assistant.
- Provides coverage for all admission tasks in staff’s absence.
- Carries out educational/marketing strategies to maximize bed utilization and promote programs and services.
- Assists in the development of annual revenue projections and the development of strategies to meet occupancy and payer mix goals.
- Acts as liaison with referral sources inclusive of Cloverwood/Glenmere.
- Provides consultation to Linden Knoll staff regarding potential applicant.
- Assists in the development of a comprehensive marketing plan and carries out the activities outlined in the plan.
- Conducts site visits to referral sources to promote the Home and market services.
- Maintains admissions and marketing statistics.
- Develops weekly admissions report.
- Develops monthly marketing report.
Other Job Functions
Qualifications of the Position:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or NYS Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- Experience: 1-3 years working in a nursing home setting; 1 year nursing home admissions experience preferred.
- Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to meet the public and work well with the aged and infirmed.
- Licenses / Certifications: Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license.
Expectations of the Position:
- Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
- Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a “friendly” service-oriented, cooperative, demeanor and supports Culture of Excellence initiatives by interactions with co-workers and/or Members.
- Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).
Conditions of Employment:
- Work is performed in a clean, well lit, “Home-Like,” nursing Home setting.
- Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Level 1 position – refer to Administrative Policy #39 for details.
Physical Requirements
- Refer to Physical Requirements form.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Friendly Home.
- May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations.
PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional lifting/carrying of 0-10 pounds throughout day
- Occasional repetitive use of hands with light grasping
- throughout day
- Sitting is required 75% of the day
- Walking is required 25% of the day
- Standing is required 10% of the day
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without case. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.
