Completes day-to-day tasks regarding admission, discharge, and/or transfer of residents in accordance with local, state and federal standards and regulations, as well as established policies and procedures. This role participates in an open and collaborative relationship between continuum partners (i.e. home health, hospice, SNF, ALF, etc.) working toward shared goals for occupancy census and collections. The Patient Care Coordinator performs duties daily as delegated by the Regional Development Director to facilitate the conversion of referrals to admission status, ensuring they know at all times the status of each referral. They communicate with external team members regarding referral status and any additional information needed to assist with the admission decision, and daily with central intake, business office, administrator/directors to complete financial evaluations for potential referrals and payment options. This role also ensures residents or patients are admitted, transferred and discharged from the facility software accurately on a daily basis, records resident pay status changes on the facility’s internal daily census communication tool, and records resident pay status accurately in the resident’s record at time of admission. The Patient Care Coordinator behaves in a manner aligned with facility goals for occupancy and customer service, meets with potential residents/representatives daily and provides information about the facility, and provides tours of the facility daily, and as requested by potential residents/representatives. They work in a helpful and pleasant manner, daily using the telephone to communicate with families, residents, hospitals, insurance companies, etc. related to processing referrals, and numerous times a day using a computer, electronic medical record, spreadsheets, and other tools related to processing referrals. This role completes admission paperwork and files according to facility policy, informs the Admissions Director of obstacles or barriers to admitting residents, and maintains daily referral tracking information as assigned by the Admissions Director. They communicate with interdisciplinary team members timely regarding room assignments for pending admissions, demonstrate interpersonal relationship skills by developing and maintaining trust with coworkers, and complete the daily census. The Patient Care Coordinator participates in facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee. They collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team, family members, hospitals and community, etc. in a manner that resolves issues and improves the admissions process, and promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication. Additionally, they participate in the facility’s plan of correction response to an inspection survey and implement any follow-up as designated by the Admissions Director, and promote safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness. This role also treats all residents or patients with dignity and respect, promotes and protects all resident or patient’s rights, establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures, and complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines. They follow appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents, patients and themselves, maintain confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications, and report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. They report any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer, report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents or patients to supervisor and/or administrator, and protect residents or patients from abuse, and cooperate with all investigations. They report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy, participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings where applicable, fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the emergency plan, and report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor. As a condition of employment, they complete all assigned training and skills competency and follow established infection control policies and procedures.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree