Admissions Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Admissions Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Reporting to Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) the Admissions Coordinator will screen prospective residents and coordinate their admission to the nursing facility in collaboration with nursing facility interdisciplinary team. As part of the Admissions process, the Admissions Coordinator will also collect and distribute information to appropriate staff of all new residents. The Admissions Coordinator also represents Schuyler Hospital and Seneca View Nursing accurately and honestly; acts with integrity and in the best interest of Schuyler Hospital and Seneca View Nursing. The Admissions Coordinator will adhere to facility policy and regulations.

What you'll do:

• Screens, interviews, and evaluates all prospective residents and their representatives to determine suitability and eligibility of placement including financial arraignments.
• Obtains and completes all necessary admission and readmission paperwork including admissions agreements, business agreements, insurance authorizations, PRI's, and screens along with all other required admission paperwork prior to placement.
• Provides information to applications, their families and the referring providers related to admission to the facility.
• Maintains database tracking of all referrals and outcomes.
• Coordinates open and timely admission/referral communication of needs with nursing leadership daily. Seeks nursing and provider approval for admission referrals where needed through the DON and or Administrator.
• Schedules and provides tours of facility where needed.
• Maintains a long term care bed waiting list
• Completes resident new admission and discharge satisfactions, reporting results to facility QAPI Committee and appropriate feedback to department heads/leaders.
• Maintains open collaboration with referral sources and providers to ensure referrals and feedback is maintained.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduated from a Licensed Practical Nurse, Social Work, or Registered nurse program
• Must have active NYS licensure
• Other healthcare related degree
• 2 years of long term care experience, 1 year admission experience or 1 year healthcare insurance experience

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location & Travel Requirements:

• Onsite - Seneca View SNF - 220 Steuben Street Montour Falls, NY 14865

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $57,657.60 to $81,577.60 per year