Healthcare Admissions Specialist

Laurel Wellness Care Center; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Wellness Care Center in Fontana, CA, is seeking an Admissions Coordinator for our skilled nursing facility. This full-time AM shift role supports admissions, coordinates paperwork, and guides residents and families through the process.

You will verify Medicare/Medi-Cal eligibility, coordinate with case managers, and ensure smooth admissions while maintaining compassionate service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of long-term care patient needs.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including Booster shots.
• Requires ability to cope with fast-paced work environment.
• Must manage resident behavior including verbal outbursts and memory impairment.
• Spanish or other non-English language helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complies with the facility’s attendance policy requiring regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Provides tours of facility, explains services, and distributes brochures.
• Performs rounds every morning to assure vacant rooms are presentable during tours.
• Determines primary and secondary payers; obtains documents and prepares Admission Agreement.
• Medicare: Verifies coverage for Part A & B; obtains Medicare card; verifies days and co-insurance for private pay.
• Medi-Cal: Verifies eligibility; determines share of cost; obtains TARs and Medi-Cal ID card.
• SSI: Notifies SSI and assists in long-term care applications; HMO: verifies plan coverage and authorizations.
• Works with resident’s family to obtain signatures on consent forms and assists in regulatory applications.
• Initiates TARs on admission day for Medi-Cal; Educates staff on admitting functions to maintain flow.
• Takes inquiries and completes forms for resident financial folders and admission packets.
• Participates in admissions and rehab meetings; coordinates with discharge planning team.

Skills

Long-term care knowledge

Spanish language

Stress management

Interpersonal communication

Resident needs awareness

Job description

Laurel Wellness Care Center in Fontana, CA, is seeking an Admissions Coordinator for our skilled nursing facility. This full-time AM shift role supports admissions, coordinates paperwork, and guides residents and families through the process.

You will verify Medicare/Medi-Cal eligibility, coordinate with case managers, and ensure smooth admissions while maintaining compassionate service in a fast-paced environment.