Admission Assistant

Job Summary

Supports Director of Admissions and facility leadership to assure admission processes are followed and complete and patient transitions into facility are satisfactory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Successful completion of Outmatch Assessment showing compatibility with role.
• Organizational skills and communication skills a must.
• Proactive and anticipates the needs of the patients and families.
• Takes initiative and has excellent communications skills.
• Pleasant, cheerful, tactful, and courteous to residents, relatives, visitors, and other personnel.

Performance Requirements

• Support director of admissions with assuring all data required for admissions is documented in EMR (including but not limited to sex offender checks, PASRR/HENS).
• Runs Dorado checks on new referrals and validates appropriate payer source.
• Works in conjunction with case management to assure prior authorizations are obtained and copay/financial responsibilities are assessed and communicated with director of admissions.
• Support Director of Admissions with family communication.
• Provide tours of facility under discretion of Director of Admissions.
• Be familiar with facility rules and regulations in order to provide accurate information to the residents and their families and to answer questions as they come up.
• Provide support to the Business Office Coordinator (BOC) by assisting with the completion of new admission sign-in paperwork as needed and when directed by management.
• Coincide with senior living on shared prospects.
• Provide admissions coverage across multiple facilities as designated by management to meet operational demands. This includes required participation in the weekend on-call rotation.

Pay

$18.00-$26.50

Schedule

Operational demands and designated by management.