Admissions Coordinator PART TIME WEEKENDS- Fresno

Apploi; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking an Admissions Coordinator for weekend coverage in Fresno, CA. The role focuses on handling inquiries, financial verification, and guiding families through the admission process with an emphasis on timely follow-up and high-quality service.

The position requires strong organizational skills, professional phone etiquette, and experience with healthcare admissions. A background in SNF/subacute settings and familiarity with Medicare/Medi-Cal is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two to three years experience with the admissions process at a SNF, subacute, rehab, or other health care facility.
• Excellent organizational skills with a detail orientation towards documentation and follow-up.
• Professional telephone skills with the ability to handle referral calls effectively and efficiently, meeting the needs of the referral sources and families.
• Inside or outside sales experience preferred.
• Ability to work with family members and conduct tours with a focus on closing.
• Computer experience using a marketing information system.
• Professional appearance.
• Enthusiastic, motivated attitude.
• Experience with Medicare and Medi-Cal guidelines preferred.
• Knowledge of managed care industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain referral information from telephone and walk-in inquiries for admission consideration.
• Ensure financial verification is accurate before admission to reduce receivables.
• Obtain family commitment to tour the Center and conduct professional tours with clinical staff.
• Explain admission policies and paperwork completion to patients and families.
• Chair daily admissions meetings and assist in increasing conversion rates by following up on referrals.
• Inform Marketing Director of referral source issues and develop relationships with referral sources.

Job description

PART TIME WEEKENDS

Admissions Coordinator Principal Responsibilities: TECHNICAL

• Admissions Coordinator obtains referral information from telephone and walk-in inquiries, including complete clinical and financial information necessary for admission committee approval.
• Ensures financial verification is accurate and complete before the patient is admitted to the Center thus assisting in reducing accounts receivable.
• Obtains family commitment to tour the Center on 80% of viable referrals. Conducts a professional tour utilizing Center clinical personnel as assistance in gaining family commitment to admit to the Center.
• Admissions Coordinator conducts the admission process of signing in and explaining admission policies to patients and their families. Ensures a smooth transition is achieved and that all paperwork is complete upon admission. Emphasizes financial arrangements and responsibilities.
• Chairs the daily admissions meeting with Center personnel to update on referrals, admissions and follow-up which needs to be conducted in order to obtain admission. Assists with increasing conversion rate to exceed 65% by following up on all referrals immediately. Informs the admissions committee of upcoming discharges.
• Informs Marketing Director of any referral source issues that arise during the referral process.
• Develops relationships with referral sources.

Admissions Coordinator ADMINISTRATIVE

• Supports the overall goals of the Company and the Center.
• Communicates all billing issues with accounting office and Marketing.
• Documents all necessary information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains accurate daily updates on the Marketing Information System ensuring all data elements are input so that reports can be generated on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Also responsible for the integrity of the data which is input into the MIS.
• Attends all Center or Company required inservices and meetings.

Admissions Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS

• Two to three years experience with the admissions process at a SNF, subacute, rehab, or other health care facility.
• Excellent organizational skills with a detail orientation towards documentation and follow-up.
• Professional telephone skills with the ability to handle referral calls effectively and efficiently, meeting the needs of the referral sources and families.
• Inside or outside sales experience preferred.

ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR – Cont’d. Section1.2, Page1of8

• Ability to work with family members and conduct tours with a focus on closing.
• Computer experience using a marketing information system.
• Professional appearance.
• Enthusiastic, motivated attitude.
• Experience with Medicare and Medi-Cal guidelines preferred.
• Knowledge of managed care industry preferred.

Admissions Coordinator CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.