Admissions Coordinator

Mercy Medical Center; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

403(B) retirement with generous match

Health, vision, dental benefits

Discounts on auto & home insurance and

Verizon plans

Pet Wellness coverage

Legal assistance and identity保护

Mental Health resources and EAP

Perks at Work benefits

Job summary

Stella Maris in Timonium, MD, seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage the referral and admissions process from initial phone contact through acceptance and sign-in. The role works with outreach to arrange on-site visits, gather patient and insurance data, and document all interactions to drive timely admissions.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of admissions experience, with a focus on accurate data entry, coordination, and communication across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 2 years of experience in Admissions strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• JOB SUMMARY: To coordinate the referral and admissions process from initial phone call to acceptance and transfer/sign-in.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Establishes good working rapport with referral sources; obtains all information necessary to make admission decision including patient data, insurance information and medical diagnosis; works with outreach liasons to facilitate onsite visits; enters referral information into database; evaluates referrals and directs to proper assessment; verifies financial information with payor; achieves response rates and identifies barriers to admission; coordinates with team and clinicians; communicates admissions information to departments; achieves census goals; completes monthly reports.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Summary

With a long history of compassionate service to residents of central Maryland, Stella Maris is a recognized leader in skilled nursing care including outpatient rehabilitation and short-term rehabilitation. Our nursing home facility is located on our beautiful campus in Timonium, MD.

Admissions Coordinator

• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY: To coordinate the referral and admissions process from initial phone call to acceptance and transfer/sign-in.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes good working rapport with referral sources. Obtains all information necessary to make admission decision including patient data, insurance information and medical diagnosis.
• Works closely with outreach liasons to facilitate onsite visits to meet with family members and provide information about our services. Enters referral information into database accurately and completely, documenting all contact and conversations regarding referral.
• Immediately evaluates referrals and directs them to proper individual for assessment. Processes referrals not requiring outreach or actual assessment and follows up with disposition quickly. With Admissions Team, identifies strategies for follow-up on pending referrals and prioritizes same.
• Verifies financial information with payor, contacting Accounting office for questionable cases.
• Achieves response rates as established with Admissions Director. Actively identifies potential barriers to admission and ways to resolve.
• Facilitates admission decision, consulting with Admissions Outreach Nurse, Director, physician, or any other clinicians as necessary. Tours family on recommended nursing unit prior to admission. Communicates with Admissions Director when beds are unavailable.
• Communicates necessary information to departments about all anticipated admissions.
• Achieves average monthly census goals established with Admissions Director. Completes monthly reports of referrals/admissions/conversion rates. Advises Director of referral concerns and makes appropriate suggestions to increase referrals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years of experience in Admissions strongly preferred

Salary

Min USD $24.05/Hr.

Max USD $37.75/Hr.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 years of experience in Admissions strongly preferred

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY: To coordinate the referral and admissions process from initial phone call to acceptance and transfer/sign-in.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes good working rapport with referral sources. Obtains all information necessary to make admission decision including patient data, insurance information and medical diagnosis.
• Works closely with outreach liasons to facilitate onsite visits to meet with family members and provide information about our services. Enters referral information into database accurately and completely, documenting all contact and conversations regarding referral.
• Immediately evaluates referrals and directs them to proper individual for assessment. Processes referrals not requiring outreach or actual assessment and follows up with disposition quickly. With Admissions Team, identifies strategies for follow-up on pending referrals and prioritizes same.
• Verifies financial information with payor, contacting Accounting office for questionable cases.
• Achieves response rates as established with Admissions Director. Actively identifies potential barriers to admission and ways to resolve.
• Facilitates admission decision, consulting with Admissions Outreach Nurse, Director, physician, or any other clinicians as necessary. Tours family on recommended nursing unit prior to admission. Communicates with Admissions Director when beds are unavailable.
• Communicates necessary information to departments about all anticipated admissions.
• Achieves average monthly census goals established with Admissions Director. Completes monthly reports of referrals/admissions/conversion rates. Advises Director of referral concerns and makes appropriate suggestions to increase referrals.