Job description
Purpose of Your Job Position
others; as well as demonstrating in all interactions, Consulate Health Care’s five core values of Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Respect
and Passion. The primary purpose of your job position is to support the admissions department’s activities in the pre-admission,
admission, discharge, and follow-up You are entrusted to provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation
of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.
Job Functions
As Admissions Coordinator, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out
your assigned duties. Responsible for supporting the admissions department’s activities in the preadmission, admission, discharge, and
follow-up processes No supervisory function. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the
supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job
description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time, for any reason.
1. Conducts tours of facility for prospective residents whether walk-ins or scheduled admissions.
2. Receives patient referral when they are called directly into the facility, disseminates the information to the Director of
3. Admissions and follows up accordingly.
4. Assists Director of admissions to contact families of potential residents and invite for tour.
5. Tracks pre-admission referral activity daily.
6. Assist with arrangements and confirmation of all admissions.
7. Assigns attending physician.
8. Verification of payor source, i.e., Medicare, managed Care, Medicaid, Insurance.
9. For Medicaid pending, collect copy of date-stamped application prior to admission. All deviations require prior
approval of Executive Director and RVPO.
10. Obtain prior approval number from payor on a per case basis when authorized.
11. Notify case manager and/or DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES of any potential risks.
12. Ensure level of care approval obtained and or OBRA screen (PASSAR, MIMR) when indicated.
13. Order specialized equipment as indicated (review contract content for need to obtain prior approval for authorized
payor. Example: CPM, Flexicare, when authorized)
14. Notify departments of anticipated admission.
15. Complete face sheet, attach to clinical screen, copy and distribute to appropriate departments.
16. Contact the County Department of Social Service/Medicaid office to verify eligibility and determine estimate of
co-pay/family participation amount when appropriate.
17. Tracks acute hospital admissions to ensure readmission of patients.
18. Coordinates weekend/ holiday admissions in conjunctions with Director of Admissions.
19. Embrace Consulate Health Care’s five core values of compassion, honesty, integrity, respect and passion, and incorporate them
into the daily job function.
20. Demonstrates respect and compassion in every interaction.
21. Conducts oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
22. Demonstrates a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families and visitors.
23. May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.
24 Other duties as assigned.
Education
Must possess a Secondary Education Diploma or GED equivalency required.
At least one year experience in Health Care/ Business Development/ Insurance.- Familiar with Medical Terminology.
- Excellent Interpersonal, Coordinating and Organizational Skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
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