Admissions Director
Company: Alden Estates of Skokie
Location: Skokie
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Alden Estates of Skokie - JOB SUMMARY
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To plan, organize, develop, and operate the Admission Department in
accordance with current Federal, State, and local regulations,
standards, guidelines, and facility policy.
To acquire the necessary and appropriate information to facilitate
the admission of the resident to the facility from home, hospital,
or other facility and to complete the documents necessary for the
admission process.
To manage and maintain the systems and processes associated with
patient/resident financial services.
To represent the facility to clients, hospitals, and community
agencies, establishing a good rapport with the transferring
institutions.
QUALIFICAITONS
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Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degree in related field of study or licensed nurse.
Knowledge of long term care.
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language in an
understandable manner and to communicate effectively.
Ability to deal tactfully and to work effectively with residents,
families, personnel, support agencies, and the general public.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
such action. F. Demonstrate patience, enthusiasm, and a cheerful
disposition.
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS
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Ability to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the
position.
Possess adequate sight and adequate hearing or use of prosthetics
to enable adequate sight and adequate hearing to perform the
required functions of the position.
Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly,
emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people.
Ability to operate office and business machines.
Must be occasionally move and lift supplies and equipment.
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions,
etc., including exposure to HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B virus
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Referral Process
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Tour and interview potential residents/resident representatives,
collecting accurate data on admission inquires. Accept reservations
for resident accommodations in an accurate and organized
manner.
Communicate, effectively and efficiently, with hospital and
community agencies regarding admission referrals.
Analyze referrals to ensure facility can meet resident's needs
adequately.
Facilitate a decision for admission approval and notification of
admission approval timely to referring agency.
Confer with Administrator and nursing department in assigning
appropriate rooms to residents.
Communicate resident admissions, discharges, or room transfers to
appropriate departments in a timely manner.
Admission Process
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Complete required identified offender registry verifications and
initiate criminal background check requests per facility
policy.
Implement process to ensure all new residents, upon admission, are
greeted and escorted to the assigned resident room.
Explain facility philosophy, policies and procedures to potential
residents, new residents, and residents' representatives.
Maintain an accurate resident roster.
Resident Financial Services
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Obtain required signatures on all required admission forms and
complete and obtain all necessary documents for resident financial
record.
Make efforts to collect past due balances in order to reduce
account receivables and participate in A/R collection meetings.
Assist AMS liaisons and resident representatives with the Medicaid
application process when necessary.
Complete various agency resident reports, such as Representative
Payee Report, etc.
Ensure all necessary admission documents are uploaded and
appropriately categorized/labeled in PCC.
Marketing
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Analyze Quality Indicator information related to admissions,
discharges, and resident case mix to assist in developing and
implementing the marketing program.
Establish and maintain lines of communication to act as a liaison
between transferring institutions and the facility.
Promote customer service throughout the facility.
Work cooperatively with all facility department supervisors and
administrative staff, with hospitals and community services, and
with residents, resident representatives, and other facility
guests.
Develop and participate in Quality Assurance Program Improvement
initiatives as assigned.
Observe and implement facility policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.'
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Work Remotely
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No
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