Admissions Coordinator

Homewood at Martinsburg
Shift:
Status: Part-Time
Salary: 21.61 - 25.10 Hourly

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to honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

Welcome to Homewood at Martinsburg

where making a positive impact is our daily goal. We're not just a team; we're a family dedicated to securing a bright future for our community. Homewood at Martinsburg is nestled amidst the picturesque beauty of Pennsylvania where we've grown to offer a range of senior living options.

In our dynamic, forward-thinking environment, compassion and care shine brightly. We celebrate innovation and cherish creativity. What we love most? Our team's unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life of our residents. We nurture professional growth, empowering our employees to be changemakers each and every day!

What's in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Assistance for new LPNs/RNs - we pay up to 50% of your student loans
• Shift and weekend differentials

But that's not all! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes:

• Referral bonus of up to $600
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Job Summary:
Responsible forimplementing the Nursing Care Center and/or Assisted Living admissions process includinginquiries, interviewing and providing tours to prospective residents andplacing new admissions within the facility in an expedient manner to achievethe facility's targeted occupancy levels.

Essential Functions:

• Treats all information aboutresidents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmentalpolicies and procedures, and maintainsestablished standards and practices.
• Establishes and maintainscooperative relationships with referral and support services in the community.
• Interviews and provides tours to prospective residents and their family/representative(s) reviewing the variety of services offered by Homewood.
• Prepares prospective residents for placement in accordance with Homewood's policies and Federal and State laws.
• Coordinates pre-admission approval with all third party insurance carriers for proper payment source. Providesinformation to third party insurance carriers and other agencies for residents,applicants and family to ensure authorization.
• Reviews and responds to information from referralsources on prospective residents, working with the interdisciplinary team todetermine financial and clinical eligibility for admission to the community.
• Provides a basic orientationto the facility for the resident and family/representative(s).
• Works with all departments in providing a smooth admissions process.
• Maintains a workingknowledge of regulations and policies pertaining to admissions.
• Assists the Social Services Coordinator assisted livingdepartment and the nursing department withinternal resident transfers.
• Participates in thedevelopment and implementation of advertising, promotional material and marketing strategies.
• Performs other functions asdirected by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in health care related field preferred and/or equivalent experience in long term care field.
• Ability to read, write andunderstand English well.
• One year experience in longterm care working with geriatric persons.
• Has an understanding ofMedicare/Medicaid regulations as well as basic nursing terminology.
• Has compassion, understanding and empathy for older persons.
• Must have qualities of leadership, initiative and dependability.
• Ability to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
• Conveys a professional imageto residents and the public.

Physical Requirements:
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work requiresextensive work using a computer. This position has physical and mental aspectsof sedentary work in which lifting requirements are minimal. Occasionallyrequired to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects,tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.