Director of Admissions
Longterm Care Facility -
Admissions Coordinator
Job Overview :
Admits patients to healthcare programs and facilities by maintaining admitting guidelines; marketing programs; obtaining applicant information;
screening applicants; completing admissions process; resolving patient dissatisfactions
Job Duties :
- Maintains admission guidelines by writing, updating, and recommending changes to admission criteria, policies and procedures.
- Markets programs and facilities by preparing and providing informational brochures; writing and placing advertisements;
answering questions; conducting tours.
Obtains applicant information by requesting completed applications and medical information; verifying and clarifying information ;
interviewing patients and family members; explaining admission criteria.
Screens patients by comparing patient's condition to admission criteria; evaluating and accepting or rejecting patients;
referring patients and family to other programs and institutions.
- Admits patients by completing admission and financial responsibility forms; coordinating and arranging physical, social, emotional, and support service requirements, including transportation.
- Resolves patient / family dissatisfactions by investigating concerns; recommending changes in service policies and procedures.
- Prepares admissions reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
- Keeps patients safe by following safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Protects organization reputation by keeping information confidential.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments