Admissions Coordinator

Heartland; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disab

401(k) with company match

Paid Time off

Generous health insurance

Job summary

Heartland is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join our Social Services team. The role involves coordinating admissions, conducting needs assessments, and guiding patients and families through center life with empathy. Strong computer skills and medical knowledge are highly valued.

The position is full-time with a Monday–Friday schedule. Experience in medical case management and the ability to work across multiple web platforms are preferred; a bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical setting or knowledge of the medical case management process.
• Ability to work on multiple web-based platforms; superior computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions to the center after inquiries via phone or in person.
• Conduct needs assessments of patients seeking admission and consider alternatives.
• Support patients and families toward adjustment to center life during crises of illness or disability.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Develop and maintain contacts with community agencies.
• Alert the Social Work Services Director and/or Administrator of identified admissions needs.

Skills

Medical experience

Computer skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Admissions Coordinator / Director

Heartland is looking for an Admissions Coordinator to join our Social Services team. Managing the emotional, financial, psychosocial, and medical aspects of an admission requires a solid knowledge of the center's responsibilities and the interrelation between social services, nursing, and bookkeeping.

Position Highlights:

• This position will be able to coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of alternatives, if centeris notable to meet a patient’s needs.
• Empathetically work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Participate in-service training programs as applicable.
• Develop andmaintaincontactswithappropriate communityagencies.
• Alert the Social Work Services Director and/or Administrator of identified needs for the admissions function.

Work Schedule:Daily, Monday - Friday

Job Type: Full Time

• Experience in a medical setting orknowledge of the medical case management process,
• Ability to workinmultiple web- basedplatforms. Superior computer skills.
• A working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, ManagedCareand other private insurances is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently
• Superior organization and multitasking skills
• Medical knowledge and terminology preferred
• Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital settingin a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bachelor's degreepreferred but notrequiredfrom an accredited college or university.
• Strong teamplayer mindset.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time off
• 401(k) with generous company match

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

We look forward to talking with you!! EOE

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