Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator\

William R. Courtney TSVH

1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane

Temple, TX 76504

Admissions Coordinator Qualifications:

An associate degree in a business-related field or a minimum of 2 years of experience in long term care

admissions.

RESULTS STATEMENT:

To promote the community census goals by developing partnerships with our external clients and the

patients and families we serve while maintaining excellent working relationship with the organizations

interdisciplinary team.

WORK LISTING:

• Gather sufficient pre-admission data to determine resident level of care and the ability of the
  
  
  

Community to properly care for the resident.

• Interview potential residents and residents’ representatives to collect accurate data.
• Complete pre-admission and admission inquiry forms accurately.
• Ability to interact with discharge planners in an effective, efficient manner. Ask for appropriate
  
  
  

and adequate resident information. Ability to analyze the information to determine if the

Community can care for the resident adequately.

• Identify potential residents whose needs can be met by the Community. Ability to accept
  
  
  

reservations for resident accommodations in an accurate and organized manner.

• Ability to understand the Community computer system and the software used in this
  
  
  

department.

• Ability to analyze Quality Indicator information related to admissions, discharges and resident
  
  
  

case mix to develop and implement the marketing program.

• Refer Community and resident concerns to appropriate individuals.
• Perform all duties as assigned in an effective manner.
• Follow admission, transfer and discharge policies and procedures.
• Obtain required signatures on all admission forms.
• Communicate an accurate Community census to all Community departments.
• Keep accurate records of residents’ information; keep all residents’ information confidential.
• Notify appropriate Community departments when a resident is admitted, transferred,
  
  
  

discharged or moves from one room to another.

• Work cooperatively with all Community department supervisors and administrative staff.
  
  
  

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• Act as a liaison between transferring institutions and the Community; establish a good rapport
  
  
  

with transferring institutions.

• Explain the Community admission agreement and all attachments to potential and new
  
  
  

residents and residents’ representatives.

• Act as a liaison between transferring institutions and the Community; establish a good rapport
  
  
  

with transferring institutions.

• Participate in marketing the Community and maintaining an acceptable census level.
• Refer Community and resident concerns to appropriate individuals.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, Community staff,
  
  
  

physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.

Position-Specific:

• Meet or exceed budgeted census goals.
• Timely and accurate completion of admissions contracts.
• Complete and accurate eligibility verification, and entry into electronic medical record.
• Works collaboratively with IDT, and external referral sources.
• Effectively works within the intake referral system.
  
  
  

Company-Wide:

• Live and support Touchstone’s Purpose, Vision, Mission and Operating Agreement.
• Represent Touchstone professionally at all times.
• Balance the care for residents and team members with the cost of such care.
• Work in a manner that every interaction ends with a “thank you”!
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Working conditions/Physical Environment: The physical demands and work environment described

herein is a representative of those that generally must be met by a team member to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job:

• This position primarily involves standing, walking, twisting, reaching, bending/stooping, pushing and
  
  
  

pulling (typical weight of 5 lbs. and maximum weight of 10 lbs., approximately), and lifting

(minimum weight of 5 lbs. and maximum weight of 10 lbs., approximately)

• The position requires repetitive finger movements as well as hearing and talking on the phone and
  
  
  

in person.

• Must be able to continuously deal effectively with stress created by residents, multiple tasks, noises,
  
  
  

interruptions, and work cooperatively as part of the health care team while maintaining a pleasant

attitude