Admissions Leader — Post-Acute Healthcare

Edmonds Post Acute; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Edmonds Post Acute is seeking an experienced Admissions Coordinator to own the admissions process from referral to room-ready. You will have real authority to approve admissions, lead a small team, and build relationships with discharge planners and case managers who trust you to take care of their patients.

If you’re organized, relationship-driven, and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting, we want to talk to you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of admissions experience in skilled nursing, post-acute, or hospital setting.
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance verification.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service with empathy for patients and families.
• Ability to be available for after-hours admission inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full admissions process for the facility, including the authority to approve resident admissions.
• Build and maintain strong referral relationships with hospital discharge planners, case managers, and physicians.
• Coordinate admissions from acute and emergency settings, including responding to after-hours inquiries as needed.
• Partner with the Director of Nursing, Marketing Director, and Business Office Manager to set admission criteria and procedures.
• Supervise and support Admissions Assistants.
• Lead tours for prospective patients and families, answering questions with warmth and clarity.
• Complete admission paperwork with residents and responsible parties, including room rates, billing, visitor policies, and care procedures.
• Help patients and families navigate Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA benefits, and other financial and legal matters.
• Support residents in deciding how they want to make healthcare decisions and who they'd like involved.
• Coordinate with departments and outside agencies to make sure every room is ready before a new resident arrives.
• Develop and improve admissions policies and procedures.
• Oversee the orientation program for new residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Data entry

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Insurance verification

Medical terminology

Team leadership

After-hours availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Edmonds Post Acute is seeking an experienced Admissions Coordinator to own the admissions process from referral to room-ready. You will have real authority to approve admissions, lead a small team, and build relationships with discharge planners and case managers who trust you to take care of their patients.

If you’re organized, relationship-driven, and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting, we want to talk to you.