Admissions Coordinator - Nursing Home coordinates all admitting department operations in a nursing home environment. Ensures compliance with applicable standards. Being an Admissions Coordinator - Nursing Home oversees the in-patient/out-patient functions, bed assignments, and completion of preliminary paperwork for entering patients. Works with medical, nursing, and accounting staff to ensure appropriate patient placement. Additionally, Admissions Coordinator - Nursing Home confirms that all insurance benefits coverage meets standards of admission as dictated by policy. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Admissions Coordinator - Nursing Home works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be an Admissions Coordinator - Nursing Home typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Wage band range $21.00 - $34.00 per hour; however, starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.
Under the direction of the Admissions Manager, coordinates and negotiates the admission of clients. The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for working directly with prospective clients, their families, insurance companies, social workers and other referral sources on inquiry admission calls and preliminary screening for adolescent mental health and substance abuse treatment. The Admissions Coordinator will obtain verification of benefits, coordinate authorization for services, and coordinate with clinical and other staff on bed availability, and client admission.
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Position requires staff must be at least 21 years of age. Completed and cleared Livescan, criminal statement, health screening with TB test. Must undergo a one-hour training which reviews mandatory reporting requirements as per Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). This training takes place during pre-service orientation training and periodically thereafter. Valid driver’s license is required for transporting youths. Any changes that occurs on your driving record must be reported immediately to your supervisor.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s in social work or Psychology preferred, but not required. Two years case management, utilization review, and/or discharge planning experience in a managed care setting. Experience in adolescent residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and/or intensive outpatient program preferred. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
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