Admissions Assistant Part-Time

Kern River Transitional Care in; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern River Transitional Care in California is hiring a Part-Time Admissions Assistant to support admissions processes, welcome new residents and families, and ensure paperwork is completed accurately and promptly.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills in a busy healthcare setting, with opportunities to collaborate across departments and provide a positive admission experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer and data-entry proficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Previous admissions, healthcare, or administrative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating new resident admissions and room readiness.
• Welcome new residents and families and provide a positive admission experience.
• Gather, review, and organize required admission paperwork.
• Enter resident information accurately into facility systems.
• Verify that admission documents are complete and properly filed.
• Communicate with hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families.
• Assist with answering phones, responding to inquiries, and scheduling tours.
• Provide tours of the facility to prospective residents and families.
• Maintain accurate referral, inquiry, and admission records.
• Track pending admissions and follow up on outstanding information.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, business office, and other departments.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Perform additional administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Data-entry

Multi-tasking

Team-oriented

Admissions/healthcare experience

Customer-service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer software

Job description

Admissions Assistant Part-Time (Administrative)

Admissions Assistant - Part-Time

Kern River Transitional Care

Pay Range: $18.00-$18.50 per hour, based on experience

Kern River Transitional Care is seeking a friendly, organized, and dependable Part-Time Admissions Assistant to join our team. The Admissions Assistant will support the admissions process, help welcome new residents and families, and ensure admission paperwork and records are completed accurately and promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating new resident admissions and room readiness
• Welcome new residents and families and provide a positive admission experience
• Gather, review, and organize required admission paperwork
• Enter resident information accurately into facility systems
• Verify that admission documents are complete and properly filed
• Communicate with hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families
• Assist with answering phones, responding to inquiries, and scheduling tours
• Provide tours of the facility to prospective residents and families
• Maintain accurate referral, inquiry, and admission records
• Track pending admissions and follow up on outstanding information
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, social services, business office, and other departments
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and facility information
• Perform additional administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous admissions, healthcare, or administrative experience preferred
• Skilled nursing or long-term care experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic computer and data-entry proficiency
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented

Why Join Kern River Transitional Care?

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Training and professional growth opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a great team environment
• Rewarding opportunity to assist residents and families during an important transition

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$18.50 per hour, based on experience

Kern River Transitional Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.