Long Term Care Admissions Coordinator, Manor Grove, Kirkwood, MO

Manor Grove, a long term nursing care facility located in Kirkwood, MO is currently seeking an Admissions Coordinator/Social Worker

Job Description:

• Manor Grove Nursing Home is a small 117 bed facility looking for a caring, multi-tasking Admissions Coordinator/Social Worker effective immediately.
• Admission Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answer phone inquiries, provide tours, respond to and follow up on all appropriate contacts
• Work in conjunction with the interdisciplinary teams to properly screen, verify insurance/payer source, and proper placement of residents/patients.
• Assess for appropriate level of care and handle all appropriate preliminary work for a smooth transition for residents
• Verify Medicare, managed care and Medicaid benefits
• Obtain prior authorizations from managed care companies
• Act as a connection between the admission Nurse and the care team to ensure regulatory compliance, a positive resident orientation, and payer source all achieved prior to and upon admission
• Determine a resident’s decision making capacity and review power of attorney documents and take steps to have it invoked if needed.
• Counsel family and residents about DNR form and determine appropriate person to sign
• Reviews paperwork and conducts signings for new resident’s
• Arranges transportation
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Accurately document the outcome of all referrals.
• Supports coworkers and encourages a sense of team work amongst peers
• Address resident and family concerns
• Maintain an accurate record of available beds and a resident waiting list
• Participate in creation of care plans and follow up meetings
• Advocate for resident rights
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
  

  Admissions Coordinator Qualifications:

• 2 years of sales/marketing/customer service experience
• Knowledge of insurance, managed care, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Computer literate with Microsoft
• Skilled nursing facility experience preferredPlease send resume to berrico@manorgrove.com