Admissions Coordinator

Carmel Mountain Rehab and Healthcare Center is seeking a Temporary Full 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.

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday office hours

Pay: $20-$28 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