Patient Admissions & Care Coordinator

PruittHealth; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking an Admissions Coord HCC to manage the admission/transfer/discharge of patients in compliance with applicable regulations. You will verify financial information, prepare admission paperwork, and ensure rooms are ready for new patients.

You will support patients and families, orient them to the center, and maintain workforce collaboration with social workers and discharge planners. Equal opportunity employer. Florida-specific link included in the ad.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of college education with relevant coursework in recreation, education, social work or behavioral sciences or clinical services.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years college education with courses in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences or clinical services

Job description

PruittHealth is seeking an Admissions Coord HCC to manage the admission/transfer/discharge of patients in compliance with applicable regulations. You will verify financial information, prepare admission paperwork, and ensure rooms are ready for new patients.

You will support patients and families, orient them to the center, and maintain workforce collaboration with social workers and discharge planners. Equal opportunity employer. Florida-specific link included in the ad.