Admissions Assistant

Liberty Healthcare Management; Benson (NC); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services is seeking an Admissions Assistant to manage admissions in the Nursing Center, screen applicants, and verify insurance and payment sources. The role involves interviewing patients and families, explaining care costs, and coordinating with discharge planners and physicians.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, multitasking abilities, and prior customer service or healthcare exposure.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.
• Experience in customer service or healthcare settings preferred.
• Knowledge of admissions processes and regulatory considerations preferred.
• Respect for residents and families in the admission process.

Responsabilités

• Oversee admission of residents suited for the Nursing Center.
• Screen prospective admissions to ensure long-term care suitability.
• Assess cost-of-care relative to level of care approved by physician.
• Provide forms to request medical information for admissions decisions.
• Verify insurance and payment sources to ensure coverage.
• Interview patients or families during the admission process.
• Explain costs for appropriate levels of care as directed by physicians.
• Serve as liaison between families, discharge planners, social services, and physicians.
• May require after-hours or weekend work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Long-term care experience

Description du poste

Liberty Cares With Compassion

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

ADMISSIONS ASSISTANT

Job Description:

• Assures the admission of residents whose needs can be adequately and appropriately met in the Nursing Center environment.
• Screens all prospective admissions to determine that the delivery of appropriate care will be provided in the long term care setting.
• Assess cost-of-care of prospective admissions appropriate to the level of care as determined by the admitting physician.
• Provides appropriate forms necessary to request adequate medical information to make decisions regarding admissions.
• Obtains necessary insurance verifications and prior approvals to guarantee appropriate payment source.
• Interviews patients and/or resident family members during admission application process.
• Explains cost of care involved in appropriate levels-of-care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
• Serves as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
• After hours and weekend work may be necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Willing to work and cooperate with other employees.
• Ability to problem-solve and work well under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Prefer customer service experience.
• Prefer some long term care or related health care experience.
• Demonstrate neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Read, know and follow personnel, department, and facility policies.
• Knowledgeable of local, state and federal regulations as relates to admissions, prospective payment, and patient care.

Visit www.libertyhealthcareandrehab.com for more information.

Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.