Admissions Counselor - Admin - Copley Drive - Day - Full Time

Hours Shift Start Time: 9 AM Shift End Time:

5:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Weekend Requirements Every Other On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.810 - $28.530 - $31.480 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do Coordinate and screen residents and offer courteous explanations of procedures to residents, families, and physicians. Required Qualifications On-line computer experience in office setting. Preferred Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent 1 Year Recent experience in admissions/hospital setting Essential Functions Admissions and discharges Maintains current log of residents receiving ancillary services. Inputs information into and updates ancillary log as needed. Submits log information to data processing by end of each month. Kaiser admissions and discharges Maintains current log of Kaiser and Secure Horizon residents. Informs appropriate personnel of new admissions and discharged residents. Patient coordination Provides intake packet to potential residents, families, and/or responsible parties. Interviews and takes potential residents, families, and/or residents on orientation tour of facility. Informs residents and families of all services and regulations available. Maintains accurate records of residents' financial status. Updates, retypes, and distributes unit census daily. Collects and verifies insurance cards and medical eligibility prior to admission. Collects deposits on accounts. Inputs necessary information in computer; obtains and distributes face sheet and plate to nursing units. Record management Accesses residents medical information and determines if residents meets Medicare guidelines. Informs residents/family members of Medicare eligibility status. Records when residents eligible for Medicare and when no longer eligible. Updates Medicare certifications and distributes to billing office and physicians. Arranges for residents/family members to sign Medicare denial letters if not eligible or at end of Medicare coverage. Treatment authorization processing Submit initial TAR to Medical office within 10 days of admission/eligibility. Distribute TARs to nursing staff for completion. Gather appropriate documentation; MDS, denial letters, etc. Sent to physician office for signature. Re-submit TAR to field office with appropriate documentation. Inform Social Security administration of all SSI residents. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Basic computer skills. Typing and word processing. Familiar with Medical Terminology. Understanding of various Health Plans benefits. Telephone etiquette. Record keeping. Good organizational and interpersonal skills. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class #J-18808-Ljbffr Sharp HealthCare