What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at Westport Healthcare?
Westport Rehab is seeking a full time Admissions Coordinator to work alongside our Director of Admissions. If you have experience with admissions and think you would be a good fit for our team, we would love to meet with you!
Positions Summary :
The Admissions Coordinator supports the Admissions team in all the responsibilities of the Admissions Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Meets budgetary census goals
Screens prospective residents to determine financial status at time of admission and categories by Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance, and Private Pay.
Educates the person inquiring about an admission to the Facility
Promptly talks with persons arriving at Facility to inquire about our services and discusses with callers the facility's function.
Asks pertinent questions of inquirer to establish appropriateness of level of care and to determine if prospective resident may have insurance coverage.
Tours prospective resident or guardians through the Facility
Describes available services and accommodations
Provides state survey results for Facility as requested
Portrays the quality of staff
Listens to future resident's needs and educate how we will meet those needs
Emphasizes areas other than resident's room that are available for the resident and the responsible party.
Gathers information of prospective resident and later of resident
Obtains general information about prospective resident by interviewing prospective resident or responsible party
Acquires financial information about the prospective resident
Establishes financial resources of prospective resident by obtaining a completed admission agreement
Inquiries about insurance coverage and verifies insurance benefits
Educates resident or guardian of Medicare coverage in nursing home center whenever appropriate
Answers inquiries about the medical assistance coverage in nursing home settings
Enrolls new admissions
Accurately completes, with the resident or guardian, the required admission enrollment packet of forms
Educates the resident and or guardian by explaining the content
Distributes the completed forms to appropriate departments
Maintains an accurate census and statistics
Updates all census forms daily by adding new admissions, subtracting discharges, maintaining a behold list, and indicating changes in room accommodations, insurance coverage, financial status code
Maintains excellent relationships with referral sources
Informs Administrator of new referral sources and appropriate changes in the pattern of referrals
Completes an inquiry form for all inquiries for follow up, statistics, and for providing important marketing information to the Administrator
Coordinates in-house transfers
Desired Competencies :
- healthcare experience
- sales and marketing experience
- strong communicator and public speaker
- multitasker, highly motivated team player
Admissions Coordinator Benefits :
