Admissions Coordinator

• Demonstrates appropriate communication/interaction with patients, families, visitors, and employees taking into consideration age and developmental level
• Receives all referral information for admission of patients, secures physician assignment from medical director, and distributes appropriate referral information to respective hospital departments
• Enters patient demographic and insurance information into Wellsky and pre-admits to create new visits
• Prepares appropriate admissions folder/forms
• Prepares appropriate paperwork for new patient medical chart - prints identification labels and new bracelet for all admissions
• Meets and greets all new patients, assists with the admissions folder/insurance forms, and acquires all appropriate signatures
• Enters MSP Questionnaire information into Wellsky for all patients with Medicare
• Updates, prepares and distributes nursing and physician census information communication forms
• Distributes morning patient census information to hospital departments as necessary
• Maintains current active patient admissions files and uploads forms into Document Storage and Docuware. Prepares files for storage/medical records when patient is discharged
• Follows proper protocol when patient is out acute and/or an interrupted stay
• Prepares weekend admissions and sends weekend admissions email at the end of day on Friday
• Assists patients and families with connecting to our guest Wi-Fi
• Trains new nursing supervisors and unit secretaries to the admissions role for off hours coverage
• Acts as support staff for the Central Admissions office
• Performs other duties to meet the needs of the department as assigned by the Department Director

• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span
• Efficient typing and data entry skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• High regard for confidentiality
• Ability to operate all office equipment (fax, scanner, copy machine, personal computer, telephone)
• Positive attitude, flexibility and friendly personality

Salary : $19 - $20