Skilled Admissions Coordinator Licensed Social Worker LSW

About the role

We’re hiring a full-time, 32-hour Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to serve as our Skilled Admissions Coordinator for short-term rehab and skilled nursing admissions for our 64-bed home. You will manage skilled payer-source referrals, coordinate clinical review and authorizations, and build strong relationships with hospitals and referral partners to drive census growth and ensure seamless transitions for residents and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage referrals and coordinate clinical reviews to support timely admission decisions.
• Work with administration to verify payer source and obtain authorizations.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team to assess clinical appropriateness and facility capacity.
• Serve as primary liaison with hospitals, case managers, discharge planners, and community referral sources.
• Communicate regularly with Social Services about bed availability, resident status, and potential long-term care conversions.
• Support discharge planning and care transitions for skilled residents.
• Maintain accurate referral, admission, census, and occupancy records and use electronic referral/EMR systems.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies to increase skilled admissions and strengthen referral partnerships.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) — required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in admissions, social services, case management, discharge planning, or related healthcare field preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and insurances.
• Experience with skilled nursing facility admissions, reimbursement systems, and long-term care regulations.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer-service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with electronic referral platforms, EMRs, and healthcare software.

Preferred

• Existing hospital or community referral relationships.
• Experience driving census growth through outreach and marketing activities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Meaningful work improving resident outcomes