Admissions Coord HCC

PruittHealth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth Admissions Coordinator HCC coordinates admission, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines. You verify financial information and complete admission paperwork with families.

You ensure rooms are ready, support patients and families during admission, and communicate details to other departments to ensure smooth transitions and ongoing care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum two years college with courses in recreation, education, social work or clinical services.
• On-the-job training provided in admission guidelines.
• Family-focused philosophy and equal employment opportunity communicated in posting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Verifies financial information prior to admission and completes admission paperwork with family/patient.
• Ensures patient room and related items are ready before admission.
• Maintains contact with patients and families to support during admission and transition.
• Visits new admissions to provide a smooth admission process and orient patients to the center.
• Communicates admission information to other departments to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintains up-to-date information about referral agencies and waiting lists.

Skills

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Long-term care admissions

Patient/family communication

Third-party reimbursement

Education

High school diploma

Two years college courses in social/behavioral sciences or related fields

Job description

Job Description - Admissions Coord HCC (2612189)

Admissions Coord HCC - 2612189

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Coordinates the admission/transfer/discharge of patients in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, established procedural guidelines and as directed by your supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participates in the pre-admission and admission process as well as arranging for transfer of patients to other centers should the need arise.

Obtains pertinent information from patients and/or family members, referral sources, and appropriate social agencies and verify financial information prior to admission and completes admission paperwork with family and patient.

Verifies that the patient room, etc. is ready prior to admission.

Sustain contact and provide support to patient/families to include help in dealing with the family’s feelings and financial responsibilities.

Visits new admissions to provide a smooth admission transition.

Orients the patient to the center environment.

Sends follow-up thank you notes to families within one week of admission.

Meets frequently with other social workers and discharge planners within the community.

Maintains up-to-date information about agencies to which referrals may be made.

Maintains active waiting list file.

Communicates admission information to other departments.

Completes understanding of admission packet and ability to explain to family/patient.

Knowledge of long-term care admission requirements.

Knowledge of advanced directives.

Knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Third Party reimbursement.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Should possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent. Requires minimum two (2) years college education with courses in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences or clinical services.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

On-the-job training provided in admission guidelines.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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