Admissions & Infection Control Coordinator

Guthrie Careers • Cortland, OH

107d • $31 - $45

About The Position

Begin your next chapter as an Admissions & Infection Control Coordinator at Guthrie Cortland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — and earn up to a $25,000 Sign‑On Bonus as you make a lasting impact on residents and families. Enjoy consistent daytime hours in this full‑time, weekday role (Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm or 8:00 am–4:30 pm) — with no nights, weekends, or holidays — for the work‑life balance you deserve. In this role, you’ll combine clinical expertise with strong communication skills to guide residents and families through the admissions process, collaborate with hospital partners, and help promote Guthrie’s trusted reputation for compassionate, high‑quality care.

Requirements

• Currently LPN or RN license, related degree, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with geriatric population in health care facility.
• Working knowledge of the practices and procedures of Social Work and of the Psychosocial factors related to aging and disability.
• Ability to work with individuals/groups/families by directly providing and/or seeking support services for residents and significant others.
• Verbal and written skills; ability to prepare coherent and timely reports; ability to interact effectively with different groups of people; sensitivity and caring in dealing with individuals with illness and disability.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred knowledge of MDS, PRI/Screen instruments, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions of residents.
• Monitors the number of daily vacancies, planned discharges and waiting lists.
• Screens and pre‐qualifies prospective residents both clinically and financially.
• Discusses (pre‐acute admission) with attending physicians and facility staff, those residents who will need short‐term rehabilitation and long‐term care.
• Obtain pre authorizations for managed Medicare residents and assist with on-going authorizations.
• Maintain a waiting list to ensure a high occupancy percentage and regulatory compliance.
• Meet with the potential residents at GCMC hospital prior to offering a bed.
• Acts as liaison between the facility staff, referring physician, hospital staff and community.
• Receive all pre-payments and deposits prior to admission.
• Assist with Admissions documentation and explaining financial responsibility to the resident and/or resident representative.
• Reviews and monitors data to track which area hospitals Cortland and Tompkins County residents are being admitted to and for what, for the purpose of focusing visits/reports.
• Provide facility tours and make regular visits to area hospitals to meet with Discharge Planners/Social Workers/Case Managers, etc. to market rehab services and return area residents to Cortland.
• Assist the Marketing Department at various local community functions to publicize long‐term care services, respite services, and the short‐term rehabilitation program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to $25,000 Sign‑On Bonus for Experienced RNs.
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance: Effective the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Generous PTO Accrual: Start earning experiential paid time off from Day 1.
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $12,000 based on distance.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program: Up to $7,500 annually, starting after just 90 days.
• 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching.
• Friendly, Supportive, and Diverse Work Family.
• Convenient Free On-Site Parking.

What This Job Offers

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