Admissions Coordinator

BENEFITS:

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Weekly Paychecks

Flexible Schedules

Peer Mentorship

JOB DESCRIPTION: Admissions Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of all referrals made to the facility for admission, screening of applicant, facilitation of the actual transfer of resident into the facility from the transferring facility, assisting the residents and family in the admission process and attempting to provide support that will enable a positive adjustment to placement or care for the resident and their family.

RESPONCIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and processes all inquiries, requests for information, applications for admission, and referrals from other facilities.
• Gathers sufficient pre-admission data to determine resident level of care and the ability of the facility to properly care for the resident.
• Prepares all admission forms and documents and completes these with residents and /or family at the time of admission. Distributes to all necessary departments as appropriate.
• Maintains a centralized 18-month file detailing the date of receipt and disposition of applications.
• Interacts with discharge planners in an effective, efficient manner.
• Acts as a liaison between transferring institutions and the facility; establishes a good rapport with transferring institutions.
• Greets new admissions, escorts them to their rooms, attempts to orient to surroundings and staff as appropriate.
• Provides tours of the facility for applicants, their families or members of the community interested in learning more about the facility.
• Maintains residents' rights, HIPAA privacy, and corporate compliance standards.
• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Prepares any other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Possesses Integrity, poise and diplomacy while demonstrating an ability to interact well with a diverse segment of the community.
• Good judgement coupled with organizational, communication and decision-making skills essential.

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ABOUT US:

Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)