Admissions Specialist

Calibre Post Acute • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

The Admissions Specialist at Calibre Post Acute plays a crucial role in the admissions process, ensuring that new residents are integrated smoothly into the facility. This position emphasizes the importance of compassionate care and adherence to the company's mission and values, focusing on providing high-quality, person-centered care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in the healthcare field preferred.
• Commitment to the Beecan mission to deliver high-quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• Ability to represent the company in an ethical and professional manner.
• Ability to interact tactfully, effectively, and professionally with employees, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to the company's mission, values, and standards of ethical behavior.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Receives and reviews inquiries regarding the facility via telephone, email, fax, and in person.
• Extracts information from referrals and completes information sheets for team review.
• Assists in making arrangements with discharge planners, families, and physicians to accomplish admissions to the facility.
• Prepares admissions paperwork for signatures prior to the responsible party's arrival.
• Assists in the resident admission orientation program in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Reviews or reads the admission packet to new admits and/or their responsible party, assists with completion of the admission packet, and obtains signatures on all necessary forms within 24 hours of admissions.
• Reports delays to the Administrator and/or Business Office Manager with the date of projected completion.
• Obtains all necessary cards to verify identity and financial status of the resident and verifies entitlement of coverage.
• Completes costing of the patient and checks Common Working File for insurance/payment accuracy.
• Provides residents with admission information packets and reviews them as necessary.
• Obtains the resident/responsible party's signature on all required permits, releases, authorizations, etc.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match after one year of service
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED