Admissions Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

4h

About The Position

At Mercy Rehab Hospital OK City North, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
How you’ll contribute
The Admission Coordinator screens admissions, collaborates with other departments and facilities, manages waitlist, fields questions and completes preadmission paperwork and requirements. The Admission Coordinator assists in the coordination all aspects of MDS and RAI processes by supporting the MDS Coordinator and Social Worker. Investigates, assesses, and initiates interventions to help Elder's cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges associated with living in a LTC facility. Additional responsibilities include:
Interviews and assesses Elders and/or Elder's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
Ensures each Elder is encouraged to reach his/her maximum functional ability and helps maintain these abilities.
Committed to the development of the staff, Elders, and families as collaborative team members.
Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement.
Determine potential expense associated with a potential admission.
Review all applications for admission, maintain waitlist, screen referrals, act as a resource to the community.
Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS for all residents.
Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations.
Maintain current working knowledge of MDS changes and most updated RAI manual.
Attends and participates in weekly IDT and QAPI meetings.
Actively involved in Family Care Conferences.
Works closely with Facility MDS Coordinator and Social Worker.
Works closely with Facility MDS Coordinator and Social Worker.
Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Screens admissions
• Collaborates with other departments and facilities
• Manages waitlist
• Fields questions and completes preadmission paperwork and requirements
• Assists in the coordination all aspects of MDS and RAI processes by supporting the MDS Coordinator and Social Worker
• Investigates, assesses, and initiates interventions to help Elder's cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges associated with living in a LTC facility
• Interviews and assesses Elders and/or Elder's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
• Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
• Ensures each Elder is encouraged to reach his/her maximum functional ability and helps maintain these abilities.
• Committed to the development of the staff, Elders, and families as collaborative team members.
• Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement.
• Determine potential expense associated with a potential admission.
• Review all applications for admission, maintain waitlist, screen referrals, act as a resource to the community.
• Complete and assure the accuracy of the MDS for all residents.
• Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations.
• Maintain current working knowledge of MDS changes and most updated RAI manual.
• Attends and participates in weekly IDT and QAPI meetings.
• Actively involved in Family Care Conferences.
• Works closely with Facility MDS Coordinator and Social Worker.
• Works closely with Facility MDS Coordinator and Social Worker.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Personal and career development education opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree