Admissions Advocate

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

The Admissions Advocate communicates admissions and transitional care needs with appropriate stakeholders involved in care, understands the building’s census, quality mix, and bed management needs, and maintains working knowledge of applicable regulations, referral processes, and reimbursement programs. The role includes spending time in hospitals meeting with potential residents and their families. Local travel using a personal vehicle is required.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of experience in long-term care or a related industry.
Local travel using a personal vehicle is required.
Understand long-term care business, including census and quality mix goals and referral expectations.
Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
Highest level of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Communicate admissions and transitional care needs with the appropriate stakeholders involved in care.
Understand the building’s census, quality mix, and bed management needs.
Maintain working knowledge of Federal and State regulations, referral processes, and reimbursement, including Managed Care, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Spend time in hospitals meeting with potential residents and families.