Admissions Assistant

Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Admissions Assistant to join our staff. This is a Full-time opportunity located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

The Admissions Assistant will facilitate referrals for potential admissions and act as a liaison with family members and residents. Responsibilities include maintaining a daily log of bed referrals, conducting tours, providing admission information packets, and ensuring all forms are completed at admission.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years prior admissions experience in health care facilities preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Medicare requirements and insurance providers i.e. HMO rules, Medicare rules, PDPM, and Medicare prescription plans.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledge of all nursing home regulations pertaining to admissions, resident rights.
• English Speaker
• Must be available every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a daily log of referrals for bed vacancies.
• Assist potential residents and their families by conducting tours of the Facility and answer questions regarding the Facility and admissions process.
• Provide residents with admission information packet (e.g., resident rights, notice of privacy practices, admissions contract, etc.). Review as necessary.
• At the time of admission, meet with the resident and their families to assure all necessary forms are completed.
• Keep abreast of current Medicare and Medicaid regulations governing admission and discharge requirements of health care facilities.
• Relay admissions information quickly and efficiently to the Admissions Director, Administrator, and all other departments, if necessary.
• Assure that all departments receive necessary information to prepare for admission.

Skills

English speaker

Job description

Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center

Job Description

Fort Lauderdale Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Admissions Assistant to join our staff. This is a Full-time opportunity.

As an Admission Assistant the primary purpose of your position is to assist coordinator and facilitate referrals for potential admissions. The Admissions Assistant will also act as a liaison with family members as well as the residents of the Facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a daily log of referrals for bed vacancies.
• Assist potential residents and their families by conducting tours of the Facility and answer questions regarding the Facility and admissions process.
• Provide residents with admission information packet (e.g., resident rights, notice of privacy practices, admissions contract, etc.). Review as necessary.
• At the time of admission, meet with the resident and their families to assure all necessary forms are completed.
• Keep abreast of current Medicare and Medicaid regulations governing admission and discharge requirements of health care facilities.
• Relay admissions information quickly and efficiently to the Admissions Director, Administrator, and all other departments, if necessary.
• Assure that all departments receive necessary information to prepare for admission.

Requirements

• Two (2) years prior admissions experience in health care facilities preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Medicare requirements and insurance providers i.e. HMO rules, Medicare rules, PDPM, and Medicare prescription plans.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledge of all nursing home regulations pertaining to admissions, resident rights.
• English Speaker
• Must be available every other weekend.