Admissions & Transitions Specialist

Pruitthealth Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pruitthealth Corporation in Alaska is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to manage admission, transfer and discharge processes, ensuring compliance with regulations. You will verify information, prepare paperwork, and coordinate with families, referrers, and social agencies for a smooth admission flow.

Responsibilities include coordinating inter-center transfers, bed readiness, and communicating admission details to clinical and administrative teams; knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and private pay

Qualifications

• Should possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Requires minimum two (2) years college education with courses in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences or clinical services.
• On-the-job training provided in admission guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the pre-admission and admission process as well as arranging for transfer of patients to other centers should the need arise.
• Obtains pertinent information from patients and/or family members, referral sources, and appropriate social agencies and verify financial information prior to admission and completes admission paperwork with family and patient.
• Verifies that the patient room, etc. is ready prior to admission.
• Sustain contact and provide support to patient/families to include help in dealing with the family’s feelings and financial responsibilities.
• Visits new admissions to provide a smooth admission transition.
• Orients the patient to the center environment.
• Sends follow-up thank you notes to families within one week of admission.
• Meets frequently with other social workers and discharge planners within the community.
• Maintains up-to-date information about agencies to which referrals may be made.
• Maintains active waiting list file.
• Communicates admission information to other departments.
• Completes understanding of admission packet and ability to explain to family/patient.
• Knowledge of long-term care admission requirements.
• Knowledge of advanced directives.
• Knowledge and understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Private Pay and Third Party reimbursement.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years college coursework in relevant fields

Job description

Pruitthealth Corporation in Alaska is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to manage admission, transfer and discharge processes, ensuring compliance with regulations. You will verify information, prepare paperwork, and coordinate with families, referrers, and social agencies for a smooth admission flow.

Responsibilities include coordinating inter-center transfers, bed readiness, and communicating admission details to clinical and administrative teams; knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and private pay