Admissions Coordinator

Wilton-Manors-Health-and-Rehabilitation-Cente; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilton Manors Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join our staff in a full-time role. The position coordinates and facilitates referrals for potential admissions and acts as a liaison with residents, their families, and facility staff.

Responsibilities include logging bed vacancy referrals, conducting tours, providing admission information packets, and ensuring all forms are completed at admission while staying current on Medicare and Medicaid rules and

Qualifications

• Two years of admissions experience in health care facilities.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, PDPM, and related insurance rules.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Knowledge of nursing home admissions regulations and resident rights.
• English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily log of referrals for bed vacancies.
• Conduct facility tours and answer admissions questions for potential residents and families.
• Provide admission information packet and review forms.
• Meet with resident and family at admission to complete forms.
• Stay updated on Medicare and Medicaid regulations for admissions and discharges.
• Relay admissions information to Admissions Director, Administrator, and other departments.
• Ensure all departments receive information to prepare for admission.

Skills

Admissions experience

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Independent decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Communication with families

Job description

Wilton Manors Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join our staff. This is a Full-time opportunity.

As an Admission Coordinator the primary purpose of your position is to coordinate and facilitate referrals for potential admissions. The Admissions Coordinator will also act as a liaison with family members as well as the residents of the Facility.

The Responsibilities include:

• Maintain a daily log of referrals for bed vacancies.
• Assist potential residents and their families by conducting tours of the Facility and answer questions regarding the Facility and admissions process.
• Provide residents with admission information packet (e.g., resident rights, notice of privacy practices, admissions contract, etc.). Review as necessary.
• At the time of admission, meet with the resident and their families to assure all necessary forms are completed.
• Keep abreast of current Medicare and Medicaid regulations governing admission and discharge requirements of health care facilities.
• Relay admissions information quickly and efficiently to the Admissions Director, Administrator, and all other departments, if necessary.
• Assure that all departments receive necessary information to prepare for admission.

Requirements

• Two (2) years prior admissions experience in health care facilities preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Medicare requirements and insurance providers i.e. HMO rules, Medicare rules, PDPM, and Medicare prescription plans.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledge of all nursing home regulations pertaining to admissions, resident rights.
• English Speaker