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OPCO Skilled Management · 12 hours ago

Admissions Coordinator

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an experienced Admissions Professional. The Admissions Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining admission guidelines, marketing programs, obtaining applicant information, screening applicants, completing the admissions process and resolving resident concerns during the transition to the center.

Health CareHome ServicesNursing and Residential CareRehabilitationWellness

Responsibilities

Maintains admissions guidelines and actively participates in writing, updating, and recommending changes to admissions criteria, policies and procedures

Markets programs and facilities by preparing and providing information, answering questions and conducting tours with prospective residents and/or responsible parties, and referral sources

Handles walk-in or telephone inquiries and invites referral sources to nursing center; completes inquiry electronic system for admissions, Medicare facts, and room rates; Gathers nursing information from the e-discharge system, or floor nurse at the hospital

Ensures financial verification is accurate and complete before the resident is admitted to the Facility thus assisting in reducing accounts receivable

Screens prospective residents by comparing resident's condition to admission criteria; evaluating and accepting or rejecting residents; referring residents and family to other programs and institutions

Resolves resident/family dissatisfactions by investigating concerns; recommending changes in service policies and procedures

Maintains necessary knowledge of served market areas, resident origin, and major referral sources

Assists with census development efforts by making quality contact (telephone, e-mail, other) with referral sources

Manages incoming inquiries, as needed, dependent on sales model (i.e. central intake)

Uses clinical inventory to evaluate residents for admission; when necessary, visits prospective residents in the hospital and makes assessment regarding his/her suitability for admission in the nursing center, when required; Contacts Social Services Department to verify eligibility; Contacts insurance companies to determine or verify coverage; Meets in the center with families upon or before admission to sign the paperwork, timely and accurately; Records information that identifies physician and resident, type of accommodation required, insurance coverage, and date of admission, inspects resident’s room prior to admission, active role in the morning kick-off meeting

Effectively sells private transition days to current residents

May assist Administrator in contacting families after admission and discharge to personally determine satisfaction; Provides timely follow-up on family or guarantor complaints and problem solves with residents and/or staff

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice