What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
Carmel Mountain Rehab and Healthcare Center is seeking a part-time admissions coordinator to assist our marketer and bring in new patients!
We are a 120 bed skilled nursing facility with a Subacute unit- short term and long term patients- great opportunity to develop skills in the subacute and skilled setting.
Please call or text Soco @ (619) 416-9908. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday office hours
Pay: $20-30 DOE
Job Summary
Carmel Mountain is excited to announce that we have a position available for someone with the passion to care for others. Our facility prides itself on our established standard of excellent care, and we believe treating our employees well is a primary, important step towards fantastic care.
Job Compensation based on experience. Skilled nursing and admissions experience preferred but not required
Administrative Functions
- Assist in interviewing residents/guardians and obtaining required information and signatures.
- Assist in the orientation program for residents in accordance with our established policies and procedures.
- Admit and prepare identification records for residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintain an accurate record of available beds.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
- Obtain the resident/guardian’s signature on all required permits, releases, authorizations, etc.
- Maintain a current listing of all residents, their level of care, and assigned room numbers.
- Provide copies of such listing to nursing service, administrative personnel, government agencies and personnel, etc., as necessary.
- Attach preadmission documentation to admission papers as appropriate.
- Assist in developing procedures to ensure records are properly completed before filing.
- Collect, assemble, and check admission papers. Forward to appropriate department.
- Obtain the resident’s assigned room number. Place on all necessary admission papers.
- Forward completed medical records to the Medical Records Department as appropriate.
- Maintain a record of authorized information taken from records i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc.
- Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, etc.
- Notify nursing service when the resident has arrived at the facility to assure that a member of the nursing staff escorts the resident to his/her assigned room.
- Maintain various registries as directed including register for admission and discharge of residents.
- Explain to the resident, and/or guardian, room rates, billing procedures, visitors/guest privileges, restrictions, resident care procedures, etc., as appropriate.
- Notify nursing service and call for assistance, as necessary, if resident is disturbed/violent on admission or if resident shows symptoms of infectious/communicable disease.
- Refer admission problems to proper authority, i.e., office supervisor, credit manager, nursing service, etc.
- Maintain a resident waiting list in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Keep abreast of current Medicare/Medicaid regulations governing admission/discharge requirements of health care facilities.
- Maintain daily and monthly census report as directed.
- Maintain current records of all residents admitted/discharged by this facility in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Perform miscellaneous duties and assist business office personnel as required/directed.
- Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of the Admissions/Marketing Director.
- Other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary to assure that the needs of the facility are met.
Qualifications
- 1–2 years of SNF admissions or related experience not required
- High school diploma or Associate’s degree preferred
- Strong data entry, Microsoft Office & EMR skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask
- Basic computer and typing skills
- Familiar with industry regulations and patient confidentiality
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Ability to Commute:
- San Diego, CA 92128 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $30