Admissions Coordinator

OPCO Skilled Management; Malakoff (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an experienced Admissions Professional to manage the admissions process for residents, coordinate marketing, and ensure a smooth transition into the center. The role involves screening applicants, gathering information, verifying eligibility, and collaborating with social services and referral sources to optimize census and care quality.

Strong communication and professional presentation are required; a high school diploma is required and health-care experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience, particularly in health care services desirable.
• Familiarity with long-term care and/or health care services useful.
• Presents professional image through appearance, behavior and speech.

Responsibilities

• Maintains admissions guidelines and participates in updating admissions criteria, policies and procedures.
• Markets programs by providing information, answering questions and conducting tours for prospective residents and referral sources.
• Handles inquiries and completes inquiry system for admissions, Medicare facts, and room rates; gathers nursing information as needed.
• Ensures financial verification is accurate before admission to reduce accounts receivable.
• Screens prospective residents against admission criteria and refers to other programs as needed.
• Resolves resident/family concerns and contributes to service policy improvements.

Skills

Health care experience

Professional image

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Seeking Experienced Admission Professional

Job Type: Full Time

*Full-time employees are eligible for benefits*

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Your Job

We believe that nursing is a work of the heart. To provide the best resident care, we promote a culture that is both employee and patient based. We build on trust, compassion and strong communication. We reward our employees with competitive wages, raises and bonuses.

Job Summary

The Admissions Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining admission guidelines, marketing programs, obtaining applicant information, screening applicants, completing the admissions process and resolving resident concerns during the transition to the center. Responsible for developing census and quality mix by providing prospective residents and/or responsible parties, and referral sources with appropriate information and assistance to the nursing center.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required.
• Experience, particularly in health care services desirable.
• Familiarity with long- term care and/or health care services useful.
• Presents professional image through appearance, behavior and speech.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains admissions guidelines and actively participates in writing, updating, and recommending changes to admissions criteria, policies and procedures.
• Markets programs and facilities by preparing and providing information, answering questions and conducting tours with prospective residents and/or responsible parties, and referral sources.
• Handles walk-in or telephone inquiries and invites referral sources to nursing center; completes inquiry electronic system for admissions, Medicare facts, and room rates; Gathers nursing information from the e-discharge system, or floor nurse at the hospital.
• Ensures financial verification is accurate and complete before the resident is admitted to the Facility thus assisting in reducing accounts receivable.
• Screens prospective residents by comparing resident's condition to admission criteria; evaluating and accepting or rejecting residents; referring residents and family to other programs and institutions.
• Resolves resident/family dissatisfactions by investigating concerns; recommending changes in service policies and procedures.
• Maintains necessary knowledge of served market areas, resident origin, and major referral sources.
• Assists with census development efforts by making quality contact (telephone, e-mail, other) with referral sources.
• Manages incoming inquiries, as needed, dependent on sales model (i.e. central intake)
• Uses clinical inventory to evaluate residents for admission; when necessary, visits prospective residents in the hospital and makes assessment regarding his/her suitability for admission in the nursing center, when required; Contacts Social Services Department to verify eligibility; Contacts insurance companies to determine or verify coverage; Meets in the center with families upon or before admission to sign the paperwork, timely and accurately; Records information that identifies physician and resident, type of accommodation required, insurance coverage, and date of admission, inspects resident’s room prior to admission, active role in the morning kick-off meeting.
• Effectively sells private transition days to current residents.
• May assist Administrator in contacting families after admission and discharge to personally determine satisfaction; Provides timely follow-up on family or guarantor complaints and problem solves with residents and/or staff.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice

Cedar Lake Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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