About this role
Admissions Coordinator / Director
Heartland is looking for an Admissions Coordinator to join our Social Services team. Managing the emotional, financial, psychosocial, and medical aspects of an admission requires a solid knowledge of the center's responsibilities and the interrelation between social services, nursing, and bookkeeping.
Position Highlights:
• This position will be able to coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of alternatives, if center is not able to meet a patient's needs.
• Empathetically work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Participate in-service training programs as applicable.
• Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.
• Alert the Social Work Services Director and/or Administrator of identified needs for the admissions function.
Work Schedule: Daily, Monday – Friday
Job Type: Full Time
Ideal Candidate Will have:
• Experience in a medical setting or knowledge of the medical case management process,
• Ability to work in multiple web- based platforms. Superior computer skills.
• A working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently
• Superior organization and multitasking skills
• Insurance authorization experience preferred
• Medical knowledge and terminology preferred
• Ability to interact in person with potential admissions in a hospital setting in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required from an accredited college or university.
• Strong team player mindset.
Benefits:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time off
• 401(k) with generous company match
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at https://nhccare.com/locations/heartland-healthcare/
We look forward to talking with you!! EOE