Healthcare Admissions Specialist

Carillon Senior Living; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Carillon Senior Living in Lubbock, TX seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage the Health Center admissions process and maintain open communication with referral sources, physicians, and payers.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, multitasking, and teamwork to handle referrals, interviews, paperwork, and census management. Experience in long-term care and Medicare Part A knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Medicare Part A and certification procedures.
• Experience in a long-term care setting desired.
• Must possess excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Obtains referrals from hospital social workers, physicians, or family members keeping wait lists current.
• Conducts admission interviews with the resident and/or responsible party, obtaining all required financial data, signatures, pertinent social information and medical information, attending physician information, and other pertinent and required documentation prior to admission.
• Reviews all admission related paperwork with the resident and or/responsible party including Medicare Part A coverage and non-coverage procedures. Maintains all nonmedical record related paperwork in an admissions file for each resident.
• Maintains on-going census activity such as admissions, discharges, deaths, room transfers, changes in payment methods, and temporary and permanent apartment status.
• Keeps an ongoing daily/monthly census of residents in the Health Center noting admissions, discharges, deaths, transfers, changes in payment methods, and temporary and permanent assignments.
• Maintains an accurate list of number of days an independent living resident resides in the Health Center.
• Coordinates utilization review for new admissions covered by Medicare Part A.
• Maintains complete confidentiality regarding admission information and resident records.
• Assists in coordinating admissions/transfers/discharges with other departments.
• Ensures that the resident, family, and responsible person are fully informed of the resident’s personal and property rights.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Social Work / LVN

High School Diploma

Job description

Carillon Senior Living in Lubbock, TX seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage the Health Center admissions process and maintain open communication with referral sources, physicians, and payers.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, multitasking, and teamwork to handle referrals, interviews, paperwork, and census management. Experience in long-term care and Medicare Part A knowledge are preferred.