Admissions Counselor

Internal Admission Flow

• Reviews inquiries for admissions
• Liaises with case managers and discharge planners
• Marketing visits to acute care hospitals
• Finding and following up on leads
• Providing information about the HC and giving tours to prospective clients
• Determines payer status, obtains prior authorization

Maintains an established Health Center census

• Develops relationships with referral sources
• Ensures adequate referrals are maintained

External Marketing

• Develops relationships with community hospitals, physician offices, community health clinics and other community outreach programs

Full-Time Schedule

Full-Time 9am - 5pm Tuesday through Saturday

Pay

* $25 - $32/hour

Work Duties

• Coordinates implementation of Health Center admission policies and procedures
• Processes new referrals via health system referral software portals, telephone, email, fax and website inquiries
• Obtains necessary admission and insurance information to ensure appropriate and timely admissions
• Maintains communication with pending residents, their families, and referral sources
• Routinely follows the progress of prospective patients and those referrals not taken

Occupancy Development Team

• Actively seeks new referral sources
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with referral sources
• Aids in developing strategies and plans for Site and Company growth
• Participates in marketing meetings, staff meetings, department meetings, staff meetings, in-services, committees, community-education events and other activities as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Education – AA Degree with Administration, Business or a related field
• Experience/Training – Two or more years in a related field that demonstrates the ability to work in a long term care setting, preferably with geriatric residents, admissions and a marketing background in lieu of education
• Medical or business office education or training desired

What's in it for you!

• Total Rewards Package
• Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• HSA option with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees)
• Cell Phone Stipend
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program