Responsibilities

• Coordinating the resident referral and approval process in an efficient manner
• Establishing & maintaining relationships with local hospitals, physicians & community organizations for the purpose of generating consistent admissions to the facility
• Understand the admissions process including policy, procedures, assessments & paperwork requirements
• Support the facility's PR to generate a positive image & encourage word-of-mouth referrals
• Maintain knowledge of regulations governing Medicare/Medicaid/Managed Care reimbursement processes
• Communicate special needs of new admissions to staff to ensure a smooth transition
• Provide appointments for facility presentations and on-site tours
• Obtain and update authorizations

Requirements

• Prior experience as post-acute and long-term care Admissions Coordinator/Intake preferred
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Experience in community relations preferred
• Be self-driven with excellent internal sales/marketing skills
• Ability to implement the process to achieve desired outcomes
• Possess communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Solid computer skills; working knowledge of MS Office

Preferred

• Experience in community relations preferred