Admission Coordinator

About the role

Cayuga Health is the region's leading healthcare system, and most trusted driver of integrated health services, together with valued partners. We empower our people and employ our capabilities to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. At Cayuga Health System, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Responsibilities

• Screens, interviews, and evaluates all prospective residents and their representatives to determine suitability and eligibility of placement including financial arrangements.
• Obtains and completes all necessary admission and readmission paperwork including admissions agreements, business agreements, insurance authorizations, PRI’s, and screens along with all other required admission paperwork prior to placement.
• Provides information to applications, their families and the referring providers related to admission to the facility.
• Maintains data base tracking of all referrals and outcomes.
• Cohorts open and timely admission/referral communication of needs with nursing leadership daily. Seeks nursing and provider approval for admission referrals where needed through the DON and or Administrator.
• Schedules and provides tours of facility where needed.
• Maintains a long term care bed waiting list.
• Completes resident new admission and discharge satisfactions, reporting results to facility QAPI Committee and appropriate feedback to department heads/leaders.
• Maintains open collaboration with referral sources and providers to ensure referrals and feedback is maintained.

Requirements

• Graduated from a Licensed Practical Nurse, Social Work, or Registered nurse program
• Must have active NYS licensure
• Other healthcare related degree
• 2 years of long term care experience, 1 year admission experience or 1 year healthcare insurance experience

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard)
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers)
• Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary
• Must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location & Travel Requirements

Onsite - Seneca View SNF - 220 Steuben Street Montour Falls, NY 14865

Pay Range Disclosure

$57,657.60 to $81,577.60 per year