Obtain medical history from patients upon admission
Collect insurance information and have patients fill out the proper paperwork
Coordinate with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care
Examine pre-op patients for issues or abnormalities
Educate patients on operations, treatment, and recovery
Admissions Nurse Requirements And Qualifications
Associate degree in nursing; bachelor’s preferred
2 years of skilled nursing facility experience preferred.
RN/LPN License
Familiarity with pre- and post-op procedures
Strong communication and patient care skills
Experience working with vulnerable populations
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Interview applicants for admission and acquire necessary information anddocumentation; complete required forms.
Handle financial arrangements related to admission.
Conduct tours of the facility and grounds for potential residents, families,community, and representative from placement agencies and organizations.
Act as a liaison with discharge planners.
Attend and participate in in-service educational programs particularly those that relate to the psychosocial needs of the elderly, community resources, and admission requirements (Title XVII and Title XIX), etc.
Lecture before groups relative to health-care services available.
Participate in quality assurance programs.
Maintain professional confidentiality.
Follow-up on inquiries and maintain current and active waiting lists.
Develop long-range and short-range marketing plans, establishing goals and objectives.
Prepare in conjunctions with Residents’ Account Manager, daily and weekly reports, and monthly and annual summaries of admissions, discharges, sources, classifications, lengths of stay, etc.
Effective verbal and written communications skills.
Effective time management.
Travel and conduct one-on-one or other external community relations activities.
Maintain close personal contact with all referral sources.
Coordinate and participate in the facility events as appropriate (i.e., health fairs, family dinner, etc.).
Other Duties as assigned.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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