Admissions Associate - South Portland, United States - First Atlantic Healthcare

Description

• Monday
• Friday 8 am5 pm
• Oncall weekend and holidays

• Data entry and communication with insurance companies.
• Work with Hospital Case Managers to admit patients to facility, work with Admissions Director, verify insurance eligibility, etc.
• Admission agreement packets, answer questions regarding facility services to prospective patients and families.
• Nursing Home Experience or Healthcare experience preferred
• Strong personal skills needed
• Establish excellent relationships with referral sources and community members.
• Clinical review of potential admissions and contact with patient/family to prepare them for admission, as needed.
• Expedites flow of admissions through timely decision making and collaboration with all involved parties as necessary.
• Obtain verification or authorization of payment source(s)
• Document referrals and outcomes of each potential referral
• Maintain Admission Log
• Understand the impact of reimbursement for various payer sources including, but not limited to, Medicare, MaineCare and Managed Care.
• Maintain daily census and mix goals per facility budget.
• Produce required reports, summaries and recommendations.
• Make regular visits to area hospitals to inquire about referrals and build relationships, as needed
• Communicate admission information to facilities in a timely manner.
• Effective and timely collection of clinical data relevant to the patient/resident's care, MDS completion and care plan development.
• Obtains precertification from insurance companies, as needed
• Promote excellent customer service skills and rolemodel consistently.
• Collaborate with COO regarding written policies and procedures associated with admissions and associated functions.
• Represent the northern facilities at vendor fairs, expos and functions related to marketing and sales activities.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external colleagues

• Excellence in your work is a priority
• Excellent typing skills and be proficient Email, Calendars, and Microsoft Office Software.
• Understanding of functions and use of office equipment (including computer, fax, copier, printer, postage machine, and phone system, etc.)
• High level Customer Service skills.
• Flexible and a strong prioritization skills.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Able and willing to work harmoniously with professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principals and incorporate them into our processes

• Medical Terminology preferred
• Must be a Maine resident
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Will need reliable transportation to periodically travel to facilities
• Must be able to write the English language in a legible and understandable manner

We want to support your work and life balance, so we have flexible shifts available - and would love to speak with you about what interests you.

• Pay On Demand: Daily access to your paycheck
• Tuition reimbursement and Tuition Loan Forgiveness
• Eligible employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent
• Paid Time Off available to all employees
• 401(k) Retirement savings program

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• Monday

• Weekends as needed

• Data entry: 1 year (required)
• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

• South Portland, ME 04106: Relocate before starting work (required)