Placement 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. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are now hiring a Full-TimePlacement Coordinatorin Rockville, MDto provide person-centered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The Placement Coordinator is responsible for the complete process of a resident's pre-admission, re-admission, and/or referral of resident's needing placement. The Placement Coordinator is also responsible for reviewing referrals for people with developmental disabilities in need of service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions committee meetings for our organization, maintain agendas, and document meeting minutes
• Act as the internal and external liaison with referral sources such as hospital discharge planners and related rehabilitation units, physicians, health care agencies, health maintenance organizations, insurance companies and any other referral sources
• Maintain relationships with managed care organizations with whom the facility contracts as well as those seeking such relationships
• Arrange preliminary interviews, pre-placement visits, and collect documents for review
• Conduct facility tours and provide admission information to families for prospective candidates
• Schedule and participate in planning and admission/exit/internal transfer meetings
• Track all referrals and refer people in need of service to the appropriate department head
• Work with Intake staff to coordinate new admissions/internal moves
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Bachelors or Associate Degree Preferred, High school diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge and understanding of state regulations (Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities)
• Minimum two years' experience providing services to people with IDD and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of local and regional regulatory operations
• Knowledge and understanding of state regulations
• Understanding and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities
• Experience with intake and admissions
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with Social Security and Medicaid
• Working Knowledge of ICD-10 codes
• Therap experience is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Working Conditions

• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
• Moderate overtime required throughout the yearMinimal hazards, general office working conditions
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays-Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V