Admissions Assistant

REPORTING: The Admissions Assistant reports to the Administrator.JOB DUTIES:1. Assist in the development and implementation of facility marketing plans.2. Work as a direct contact between the facility and hospital discharge planners.3. Makes calls to referral sources.4. Develop the relationships necessary to identify unmet health care needs in the community, and work with the administrator to access the facilities ability to meet those needs.5. Complete necessary paperwork to assure appropriate admissions to the facility.6. Serves as a team leader at facility admission and census meetings.7. Order and maintain adequate supply of marketing materials and assure that necessary information packets are available.8. Complete daily census report.9. Complete monthly/quarterly reports as directed.10. Receives inquiries from hospitals and community.11. Screens for possible admissions:a. Establishes payor sourceb. Seeks authorization as neededc. Determines Medicare eligibilityd. Screens by LOC to determine placement12. Processes admissionsa. Notifies nursing and appropriate staff of admissionb. Makes resident Identification braceletsc. Provides chart to the appropriate nurse stationd. Completes admission contract with resident or responsible party.13. Maintains Public Relations with referral sources.14. Maintains post-admit and on-going internal public relations with residents and families.15. Other duties as assigned by the Administrator.16. Completes and upload documents and have admission packet signed by newly admitted residents.17. Completes MC171, uploads photo, gathers all information required for complete admission and uploads PASRR.18. Files and labels folders once they are completed and done.19. Covers for breaks, lunches and days off for Admissions and Reception as needed.20. Updates and organizes Covid 19 daily log and makes sure it’s completed.21. Updates Covid 19 notification and sends to Social services.REQUIREMENTS:1. Experience in healthcare customer service preferred.2. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.3. Computer skills4. Strong knowledge of reimbursement5. Good physical and mental health6. Medical terminology preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr