Caraday Healthcare
Admissions Coordinator
Caraday Healthcare, Temple, Texas, us, 76508
Full job description {#full-job-description tabindex="-1"}
Description: JOB TITLE: ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
JOB CODE: 55
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: ADMINISTRATOR
DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/28/2020
JOB SUMMARY: This position handles inquiries from phone interactions or facility visits,
provides tours to all interested parties, interviews patients upon admission, records necessary
personal information, secures required signatures, and prepares and supplies patient data to
various departments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:? Perform pre-admitting activities such as calling residents or family members prior to
admission to obtain needed information
? Screen insurance information to identify patients requiring pre admission approval from
third-party payers, verifying that approval has been obtained
? Explain facility policies and answer patient inquiries
? Assemble admission folders containing required paperwork for scheduled resident
? Greet and receive residents to be admitted
? Conduct personal interviews to obtain required demographic and insurance information
and enter same into computer; review pre admission information for accuracy and
completeness
? Obtain required signatures on legal consents and insurance forms
? Hand out patient information literature
? Notify nursing unit of resident arrival and assign rooms
? Calculate daily census and verify accuracy of nursing-unit census listings
? Answer daily inquiries of residents and public in person or via telephone regarding
admitting procedures, facility regulations and services; when necessary, refers inquiries
to appropriate person or department elsewhere in the facility and provides directions for
finding other areas within the facility
? Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests
? Provide back-up relief coverage for telephone operator when necessary
? Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
? Understand and adhere to the guidelines of Residents Rights and assure resident
safety
? Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Required
? High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
? 1 year of office or LTC clerical experience
? Knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred
? Prior experience in admissions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to safely perform movements such as pushing,
pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable
accommodations
WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned; including some weekends, evenings and holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT: General Office
Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description: JOB TITLE: ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
JOB CODE: 55
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: ADMINISTRATOR
DATE OF LAST UPDATE: 02/28/2020
JOB SUMMARY: This position handles inquiries from phone interactions or facility visits,
provides tours to all interested parties, interviews patients upon admission, records necessary
personal information, secures required signatures, and prepares and supplies patient data to
various departments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:? Perform pre-admitting activities such as calling residents or family members prior to
admission to obtain needed information
? Screen insurance information to identify patients requiring pre admission approval from
third-party payers, verifying that approval has been obtained
? Explain facility policies and answer patient inquiries
? Assemble admission folders containing required paperwork for scheduled resident
? Greet and receive residents to be admitted
? Conduct personal interviews to obtain required demographic and insurance information
and enter same into computer; review pre admission information for accuracy and
completeness
? Obtain required signatures on legal consents and insurance forms
? Hand out patient information literature
? Notify nursing unit of resident arrival and assign rooms
? Calculate daily census and verify accuracy of nursing-unit census listings
? Answer daily inquiries of residents and public in person or via telephone regarding
admitting procedures, facility regulations and services; when necessary, refers inquiries
to appropriate person or department elsewhere in the facility and provides directions for
finding other areas within the facility
? Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests
? Provide back-up relief coverage for telephone operator when necessary
? Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
? Understand and adhere to the guidelines of Residents Rights and assure resident
safety
? Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: Required
? High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
? 1 year of office or LTC clerical experience
? Knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred
? Prior experience in admissions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to safely perform movements such as pushing,
pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable
accommodations
WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned; including some weekends, evenings and holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT: General Office
Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.