Admissions Liaison

Admissions Liaison

Schedule: 32 hours per week | 3 weekends per month  Location: Remote, with a strong local presence required

Holden Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center and Oakdale Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center are seeking a motivated and personable Admissions Liaison to join our team. This position serves as a key point of contact between our facilities, prospective residents and their families, hospitals, healthcare providers, and community referral sources.

The Admissions Liaison is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the admission process from initial referral through transition into the facility. The ideal candidate will be comfortable building strong professional relationships within the local healthcare community and conducting frequent outreach and marketing calls to hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, social workers, and other referral partners.

Pay Range (depending on experience): $39.00-$45.00/hr

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets with customers and potential customers to communicate and market the company’s services.
• Develops and expands referral sources for both long term care and rehabilitation.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations within the community.
• Performs pre-admissions screening of prospective patients.
• Develops systems to ensure the budgeted patient census has been achieved on a monthly & quarterly basis.
• Secures and reviews medical information and reviews with appropriate departments.
• Verifies insurance/payment sources with business office.
• Attends required meetings to ensure appropriate resident placements are being made and to maintain an awareness of current status of programs and departments.
• Informs all required departments of potential admissions to facilitate a smooth and efficient process for the resident/patient.
• Schedules and coordinates admissions with all related departments.
• Plans and implements census development strategies.
• Conducts tours as needed and ensures appropriate other staff members have been trained in conducting tours properly.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Prepares tracking reports off all referral

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ degree in a related healthcare field.
• Possesses a valid state driver’s license free of any restrictions or encumbrances.
• 3-5 years’ experience in long-term care required with a focus on interdisciplinary management.
• Possess effective communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Has a proven marketing and sales ability with demonstrated success in a long term care environment.
• Able to operate personal computers.
• Ability to make timely decisions and negotiate effectively.
• Prior experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, healthcare admissions, hospital discharge planning, and/or case management.