IDD Placement & Admissions Coordinator

Community Options Job Board; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

403b plan

Career growth

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Rockville, MD is hiring a Full-Time Placement Coordinator to manage the complete referral and admissions process for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

You will coordinate admissions committee meetings, liaise with hospitals, physicians, insurers, and families; arrange interviews and tours; and support internal moves. Candidates should have at least two years' experience in IDD services, strong communication, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years' experience serving IDD and mental health/challenging behavior needs.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of state regulations and local regulatory operations.
• Experience with intake and admissions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Familiarity with Social Security and Medicaid.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 codes.
• Therapist experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions committee meetings and document minutes.
• Liaise with hospitals, physicians, insurers and referral sources.
• Maintain relationships with managed care organizations.
• Arrange interviews, pre-placement visits and collect documents.
• Provide admission information to families and conduct facility tours.
• Schedule planning and admission/exit/internal transfer meetings.
• Track referrals and route to appropriate department heads.
• Assist Intake staff with new admissions and internal moves.
• May perform additional tasks as assigned.
• On-call may be required; moderate overtime.
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Social Security and Medicaid.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Regulatory knowledge

ICD-10 knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Community Options, Inc. in Rockville, MD is hiring a Full-Time Placement Coordinator to manage the complete referral and admissions process for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

You will coordinate admissions committee meetings, liaise with hospitals, physicians, insurers, and families; arrange interviews and tours; and support internal moves. Candidates should have at least two years' experience in IDD services, strong communication, and familiarity with