What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at Ivy Healthcare Group?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Admissions Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing the admissions process, ensuring that all documentation is accurate and compliant with regulations. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, particularly within a skilled nursing facility along with local other health care industry and community.
Responsibilities
- Respond to inquiry calls from hospital discharge planners, families, and other referral sources.
- Conduct facility tours.
- Manage the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and facility services information at all times.
- Manage the inquiry process professionally, timely and with appropriate follow-up.
- Effectively manage occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement.
- Understand census, quality mix and bed management needs of the facility.
- Process admissions paperwork, ensure appropriate payer source, etc. and obtain signatures from residents or responsible parties prior to each admission.
- Communicate special needs of new admits to staff to facilitate a smooth transition.
- Alert appropriate department supervisors and building staff of projected changes, i.e. admissions, bed changes, and discharges, by chairing daily admission meeting to discuss forthcoming changes. Utilize bed management principles.
- Maintain a close working relationship with the Director of Nursing and the Business Office Manager to ensure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions
- Communicate with nursing and housekeeping about appropriate room and bed selection once admissions determinations are made,
- Assist Marketing Director with maintaining the Referral Management System database as a sales management tool.
- Maintain a waiting list in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Maintain a working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement (Managed Care, Medicare, and Medicaid).
Join our team as an Admissions Coordinator, where you will contribute to providing exceptional care to our patients while ensuring smooth operational processes within our facility.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000