Job Description

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$3,000 SIGNING BONUS!

Tucker Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a qualified Admissions LPN to manage the facility’s inquiry and admission process, and to provide customers with facility-related information via facility tours, personal visits/assessments, conversations, and follow-up.

The Admissions Nurse is ultimately responsible for the facility’s census. While this individual cannot fill the building themselves, they are responsible for assisting resident(s) and/or resident representatives in selecting our facility for continuing health care services.

Essential Job Functions;

• Respond to inquiry calls from hospital discharge planners, families, and other referral sources. Conduct facility tours. Manage the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and facility services information at all times. Manage the inquiry process professionally, timely and with appropriate follow-up. Effectively manage occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement. Clinically approve referrals.
• Develop and maintain relationships to advise referral sources of bed availability and new products and services, and efficiently meet the daily needs of the community at large. Promote the facility and its services to referring agencies. Maintain the current database of existing and potential referral sources.
• Alert appropriate department supervisors and building staff of projected changes, i.e. admissions, bed changes, and discharges, by chairing daily admission meeting to discuss forthcoming changes. Utilize bed management principles.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Director of Nursing and the Business Office Manager to assure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions. Recommend admission decisions to facility management. When admissions determinations are made, communicate with nursing and housekeeping about appropriate room and bed selection.
• Obtain appropriate admission papers and signatures from residents or responsible parties prior to admission. Communicate special needs of new admits to staff to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Maintain a waiting list in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and reimbursement (Managed Care, Medicare, and Medicaid). Provide assistance with new employee orientations on these topics and the admission process. Maintain a strong working knowledge of managed care referral process.
• Work with insurance companies to verify benefits and authorize service for pending referrals.
• Input and upload referral information for pending admissions into clinical CRM.
• Conduct on-site visits to clinically assess referrals for admission.
• Assist Admissions and Marketing Director with special events and presentations targeted at community education,establishing, and maintaining status for the facility as the expert on skilled nursing, specialty programs, and rehabilitation care in the community; as needed
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Minimum Qualifications;

• Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state of GA.
• Organized and detailed in work performance
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Knowledge of Point Click Care preferred.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

We offer a rich benefits package which includes the following;

*Competiitve Pay*

*DAILY PAY!*

*Low-Cost Health Insurance*

*Free Life Insurance*

*401k with company match*

*Paid Time Off*

*Dental and Vision Insurance*

*Flexible Spending Account*

*Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance*

*Ancillary Insurance Available. Includes: Accident, Cancer, Hospital and Critical Illness* (some benefits may be offered to Full Time staff only).

We look forward to having you join our Exceptional Team!