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Bedford Care Centers

Admissions Coordinator

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What they do

A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.

$40,959 / year median in Mississippi

+6% projected growth

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All Jobs Admissions Coordinator Petal, Mississippi Type Full Time Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bedford Care Center is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants or Employees for race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or any other reasons prohibited by Law.
SUMMARY:
This Employee is responsible for organizing, marketing, coordinating and managing the Facility's Admissions process to provide potential clients with Facility-related written information, Facility tours, personal meetings, assessments, communications and follow-up; implements and coordinates effective marketing programs and exhibit a sincere desire to work with the elderly
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Cultivates communications with hospital Social Services, Discharge Planners, families and other referral sources; obtains approval of Administrator or designee prior to each Admission
  • Provides Facility tours; provides in-hospital visits/assessments, communicates with family members of prospective Residents
  • Manages the Admissions process by maintaining updated census data and Facility information at all times
  • Manages the inquiry process professionally and timely with appropriate follow-up
  • Effectively manages occupancy levels and census/case mix enhancement, utilizing bed management principles
  • Coordinates outside sales calls with the Marketing Director for medical, insurance, hospital discharge planners, legal and financial professionals, senior citizens organizations, social workers and other community contacts
  • Develops and maintains relationships to advise referral sources of bed availability and Facility Services that can meet the needs of the community
  • Maintains a database of current and potential referral sources 25. Chairs the Daily Admissions Meeting and informs Department Heads and other affected personnel of special needs of Residents and projected changes, i.e., new Admissions, bed and/or room changes and discharges 26. Recommends Admissions decisions to the Administrator, Director of Nursing and Case Manager
  • Ensures appropriate Admissions documents and signatures are obtained from Residents or Responsible Parties prior to, or during Admission
  • As requested by the Administrator, attends Family and Resident Council Meetings and counsels with families.
  • Maintains a reasonably thorough knowledge of State and Federal Regulations, especially Medicare and Medicaid; maintains a strong working knowledge of the Managed Care referral process
  • Monitors inquiry, Admission and census trends as a part of the Facility's Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process
  • Prepares Monthly Inquiry Summary Report, Inquiry Log and other reports, monitors all active and inactive inquiries and submits reports to Administrator
  • Maintains a database of medical contacts and community resources along with a knowledge of industry trends and regulatory issues; communicates this information to Facility staff
Excellent Benefits:
Bedford Care Centers offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full time employees. It is our desire to demonstrate to our employees and their families that we value them through the offering of a benefits package that positively contributes to their quality of life. A summary of benefits offered includes: Paid Time Off (PTO) including: Vacation pay Paid sick leave Insurance benefits including: Group Health insurance Dental insurance
Vision Insurance Other Benefits:
Holiday Incentive Pay Daily Pay - upon your request Direct deposit Bereavement leave Retirement Savings Plan/401K Employee Assistance Program Family Medical Leave IND123
Location:
908 S George St, Petal, MS 39465, USA, Petal, Mississippi MapLibre | © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors
Industry Healthcare Find Out More About Us:
https://www.bedfordcarecenters.com/petal.html

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Sick Leave
  • Bereavement/Mental Health Leave
  • Medical Leave