Admissions Coordinator

Position Summary

Responsible for clinical and financial evaluation of hospital and community referrals for admission and re-admission to St. John's Home, including all aspects of the process: screening, insurance verification and authorization, continuous communication with families & various community care partners, bed management, and oversight of the admission paperwork. Works in collaboration with other departments to provide support to residents and families, as well as maintain census and payer mix.

Qualifications

• & Education Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services OR Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or NYS RN Licensure OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), with a minimum of three years’ experience in LTC with experience with the admissions process
• Preference for at least 2 years of experience in a skilled nursing facility with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, often with interruptions, as well as familiarity with health insurances and Medicaid

Core Organizational Competencies

• St. John’s Brand Characteristics - Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues.
• Teamwork - Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes elders. Keeps team members informed. Recognizes achievements and efforts of others.
• Job Knowledge - Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of job. Remains current on job related changes and trends.
• Planning/Organization - Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities.
• Productivity - Consistently maintains high activity and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments.
• Quality - Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and actively seeks continuous improvement. Provides elder-driven care.
• Reliability - Consistently delivers on commitments. Can be counted on to accomplish tasks without follow up. Available when required by elder or team and can be counted on to help or assist when needed. Responds in a timely manner.