Temporary Admissions Coordinator

Job Description

Don't just take a JOB, start a CAREER with Heritage Ministries and change lives forever. Caring is our calling and the team at Heritage Ministries goes above and beyond this to ensure that the Heritage experience is award-winning for each and every one of our residents. We strive to provide Hope, Dignity, and Purposeful Living in all that we do.

Heritage Ministries is in growth mode and is currently seeking a Temporary Admissions Coordinator to join our team. The Temporary Admissions Coordinator will be responsible for gathering potential resident information before and upon admission to determine facility placement. This includes working with referrals sources and families to ensure adequate care, proper placement, and obtain necessary authorizations/continuing insurance coverage. You will find meaningful work in this role with the opportunity to collaborate and make a positive impact every day! Apply now!

Responsibilities:

• Gather sufficient pre-admission data to determine resident level of care and the ability of the facility to properly care for the resident.

• Interview potential residents and residents’ representatives to collect accurate health and financial information.

• Collect accurate data for all payer sources and analyze the information to appropriate placement

• Complete pre-admission and distribute necessary information to appropriate staff in a timely manner prior to admission.

• Act as a liaison between transferring institutions and the facility; establish a good rapport with transferring institutions.

• Maintain and communicate an accurate facility census for all facilities

• Notify appropriate facility departments when a resident is admitted within appropriate time frames.

• Explain facility philosophy, policies, procedures, and admission agreement to potential new residents and/or residents’ representatives.

• Assist in validating insurance benefits prior to admission with various payor.

• Sources as well as conduct on-going insurance reviews.

• Attends all required facility in-service programs and other various facility and department meetings, seminars, conferences as directed.

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off (accrued)

• Paid sick time (New York)

• 401k (with an employer match)

• Employer contributed Medical, Dental, and vision insurance

• Employer paid life insurance

• Paid training opportunities

• Education Assistance plans

• Employee pharmacy program

• Special employee recognition and giveaways

Qualifications:

• 2(+) years of related experience in a healthcare setting, long term care preferred

• Experience with authorization process preferred

• Experience with Medicare/ Medicaid processes

If you have a passion for service, work life balance, and enjoy working with others, we want to speak with you! Apply now!

*A full written job description is available upon request

**We reserve the right to revise the essential position functions and responsibilities as the need arises.

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