Compassionate Admissions Coordinator

Liberty Health; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services is seeking an experienced Admissions Assistant to manage resident admissions within our Nursing Center. The role involves evaluating prospective admissions, confirming appropriate care levels, and coordinating with physicians, discharge planners, and families.

Responsibilities include cost-of-care assessment, insurance verifications, and securing prior approvals to ensure proper payment sources, with potential after-hours and weekend duties as

Qualifications

• Willing to work and cooperate with other employees.
• Ability to problem-solve and work well under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Prefer customer service experience.
• Prefer some long term care or related health care experience.
• Demonstrate neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Read, know and follow personnel, department, and facility policies.
• Knowledgeable of local, state and federal regulations as relates to admissions, prospective payment, and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assures the admission of residents whose needs can be adequately and appropriately met in the Nursing Center environment.
• Screens all prospective admissions to determine that the delivery of appropriate care will be provided in the long term care setting.
• Assesses cost-of-care of prospective admissions appropriate to the level of care as determined by the admitting physician.
• Provides appropriate forms necessary to request adequate medical information to make decisions regarding admissions.
• Obtains necessary insurance verifications and prior approvals to guarantee appropriate payment source.
• Interviews patients and/or resident family members during admission application process.
• Explains cost of care involved in appropriate levels-of-care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
• Serves as a liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
• After hours and weekend work may be necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Job description

Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services is seeking an experienced Admissions Assistant to manage resident admissions within our Nursing Center. The role involves evaluating prospective admissions, confirming appropriate care levels, and coordinating with physicians, discharge planners, and families.

Responsibilities include cost-of-care assessment, insurance verifications, and securing prior approvals to ensure proper payment sources, with potential after-hours and weekend duties as