Admission Coordinator II
About The Position
The Admissions Coordinator II performs professional work planning and coordinating supportive services to hospice and/or palliative patients and their families. Acts as a patient and family advocate with outside agencies to assure maximum care is received. Provides excellent service to internal and external customers in regards to admissions for Hospice and Palliative health services. Answers incoming calls and provides information regarding hospice, palliative and/or home health care programs and admissions criteria to external and internal customers. Provides information to patients, families, and facilities to explain care options including in the home, long-term care, assisted living care and/or hospice inpatient facility settings. Effectively works with discharge planners and referral sources. Collaborates with the Medical Community via phone, EMR system, email, etc. to ensure timely customer service and communication. Meets with patients and families to assess appropriateness for hospice or palliative care in the home, long-term care or assisted living facilities, or hospital setting. Effectively works with discharge planners and referral sources. Promotes holistic approach to assessment of patient care needs. Completes full Explanation of Benefits (EOB) as primary function of the position. Effectively provides information, communication and educates patients, families, physicians, and other referral sources regarding hospice and palliative services. Demonstrates appropriate referrals to community sources for financial, instrumental, and legal assistance. Works closely with Business Development and Clinical team/staff to ensure timely patient care. Efficiently and accurately completes all data entry. Initiates and presents admission paperwork to appropriate patients and families based on the need, payer source, financial benefit, and legal assistance. Collaborates with IDG members to ensure optimal patient/family care. Educates patients, families, staff, and community about End of Life issues. Verifies insurance coverage, obtains authorization for admission, orders durable medical equipment (DME), provides necessary documents, and forwards to appropriate hospice staff as back up to Insurance Specialist or as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Two (2) years college required. Degree from an accredited university in medical, business or human relations preferred.
- Minimum Experience: One/two (1-2) years of experience in a hospice or other clinical setting.
- Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Provides information to patients, families, and facilities to explain care options including in the home, long-term care, assisted living care and/or hospice inpatient facility settings. Effectively works with discharge planners and referral sources.
- Collaborates with the Medical Community via phone, EMR system, email, etc. to ensure timely customer service and communication.
- Meets with patients and families to assess appropriateness for hospice or palliative care in the home, long-term care or assisted living facilities, or hospital setting. Effectively works with discharge planners and referral sources. Promotes holistic approach to assessment of patient care needs. Completes full Explanation of Benefits (EOB) as primary function of the position.
- Effectively provides information, communication and educates patients, families, physicians, and other referral sources regarding hospice and palliative services. Demonstrates appropriate referrals to community sources for financial, instrumental, and legal assistance.
- Works closely with Business Development and Clinical team/staff to ensure timely patient care.
- Efficiently and accurately completes all data entry. Initiates and presents admission paperwork to appropriate patients and families based on the need, payer source, financial benefit, and legal assistance.
- Collaborates with IDG members to ensure optimal patient/family care. Educates patients, families, staff, and community about End of Life issues.
- Verifies insurance coverage, obtains authorization for admission, orders durable medical equipment (DME), provides necessary documents, and forwards to appropriate hospice staff as back up to Insurance Specialist or as needed.
Benefits
- We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
- We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
- Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
- Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
- Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
- Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Career & Logo wear
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Clinical Career Ladders
- Certification Pay
- Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
- Team Member Service Awards
- Early Wage Access
- Legal and Identity Protection
- Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
