Admissions Coordinator

Caris Healthcare, LP; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join the Social Services team. The role involves coordinating admissions, assessing patient needs, and guiding families through transition to center life.

Strong computer skills and familiarity with medical funding sources are highly valued. The position supports daily operations, requires compassionate patient interaction, and collaboration across social work, nursing, and bookkeeping.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical setting or knowledge of the medical case management process.
• Ability to work in multiple web-based platforms. Superior computer skills.
• Knowledge of funding resources (Medicare parts A–D, Medicaid, Managed Care, private insurances) is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Superior organization and multitasking skills.
• Insurance authorization experience preferred.
• Medical knowledge and terminology preferred.
• Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting professionally and empathetically.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Strong team player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions to the center, handling inquiries by phone or in person.
• Conduct a needs assessment for patients seeking admission and consider alternatives if the center cannot meet needs.
• Work empathetically with patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Participate in-service training programs as applicable.
• Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.
• Alert the Social Work Services Director and/or Administrator of identified admissions needs.

Skills

Medical setting experience

Superior computer skills

Multitasking

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Web-based platforms

Insurance authorization systems

Medical terminology

Job 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 center is not able 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 and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.
• 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

Ideal Candidate Will have:

• Experience in a medical setting or knowledge of the medical case management process,
• Ability to work in multiple web- based platforms. Superior computer skills.
• A working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently
• Superior organization and multitasking skills
• Insurance authorization experience preferred
• Medical knowledge and terminology preferred
• Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required from an accredited college or university.
• Strong team player mindset.

Benefits:

• 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.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity.

We look forward to talking with you!! EOE

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