Westport Rehab is seeking a full time Admissions Coordinator to work alongside our Director of Admissions. If you have experience with admissions and think you would be a good fit for our team, we would love to meet with you!

 

Positions Summary: 

The Admissions Coordinator supports the Admissions team in all the responsibilities of the Admissions Department.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Meets budgetary census goals 

Screens prospective residents to determine financial status at time of admission and categories by Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance, and Private Pay. 

Educates the person inquiring about an admission to the Facility 

Promptly talks with persons arriving at Facility to inquire about our services and discusses with callers the facility’s function. 

Asks pertinent questions of inquirer to establish appropriateness of level of care and to determine if prospective resident may have insurance coverage. 

Tours prospective resident or guardians through the Facility 

Describes available services and accommodations 

Provides state survey results for Facility as requested 

Portrays the quality of staff 

Listens to future resident’s needs and educate how we will meet those needs 

Emphasizes areas other than resident’s room that are available for the resident and the responsible party.

Gathers information of prospective resident and later of resident 

Obtains general information about prospective resident by interviewing prospective resident or responsible party 

Acquires financial information about the prospective resident 

Establishes financial resources of prospective resident by obtaining a completed admission agreement 

Inquiries about insurance coverage and verifies insurance benefits 

Educates resident or guardian of Medicare coverage in nursing home center whenever appropriate 

Answers inquiries about the medical assistance coverage in nursing home settings 

Enrolls new admissions 

Accurately completes, with the resident or guardian, the required admission enrollment packet of forms 

Educates the resident and or guardian by explaining the content 

Distributes the completed forms to appropriate departments 

Maintains an accurate census and statistics 

Updates all census forms daily by adding new admissions, subtracting discharges, maintaining a behold list, and indicating changes in room accommodations, insurance coverage, financial status code 

Maintains excellent relationships with referral sources 

Informs Administrator of new referral sources and appropriate changes in the pattern of referrals 

Completes an inquiry form for all inquiries for follow up, statistics, and for providing important marketing information to the Administrator 

Coordinates in-house transfers

 

Desired Competencies:

- healthcare experience

- sales and marketing experience

- strong communicator and public speaker

- multitasker, highly motivated team player

Admissions Coordinator Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Competitive Salaries 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) Employee recognition program and additional perks Culture of employees creating an IMPACT!