Admissions Coordinator

Job Description ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR REPORTS TO: Administrator The responsibilities of the Admissions Coordinator include: Provide information, tours and interviews for residents, responsible parties and / or family members who have expressed interest in Hooverwood Living/Kraft Commons.

Provide pre-admission assessments of applicants to determine need for facility placement.

Assessments may require visits to area hospitals, assisted living, retirement communities, other nursing homes, and/or the residents residence as needed.

Work in conjunction with Administration, Nursing, Business Office, etc.

when making admission related approvals and when assuring compliance with CICOA, PAS, insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, etc., regulations and requirements.

Maintain positive relations and on-going communication with area health care providers and other referral sources.

Work in conjunction with Director of Social Services and Social Service Staff to effectively utilize their support and assistance with admission process, tours, inquiries, room transfers, discharges, etc., when responsibilities require this position to be out of the facility.

Act as an advocate for the facility at all times.

Assist Hooverwood Administration as appropriate to investigate and respond to legitimate complaints a resident, resident family or resident legal representative may have.

Attend and provide input, direction, and feedback at the following meetings: Team meetings, Quality Assurance Committee, Admissions Committee, Rehabilitation Committee, Marketing Committee, Eldersource Case Management Committee, NORC Advisory Committee, or any other Board or staff committees as may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Participate in the planning, budgeting and budget control of the Admissions & Marketing Departments annual operating budget.

Assure all admission documents, medical records, physician orders, resident notices of rights, and HIPAA policies are signed by the resident and / or resident responsible party.

Assure that completed admission contracts and all other documents are turned into the Executive Director for review and signature in a timely fashion.

Seek assistance and support from Marketing director to assure that all admission related documents, brochures, contracts, etc., are accurate, timely, and fully stocked.

Assure that complete and accurate information is provided to Receptionist for the completion of admission face sheets, daily census, etc.

Maintain admission related logs for Board Meetings, marketing, productivity, and utilization review purposes.

Assure new residents and family members are well introduced to their new environment and assure that orientation of the resident to the facility is initiated immediately upon arrival by communicating with social service staff residents time of arrival and specific needs.

The admissions Coordinator is to promote community service and relation between facility and community.

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