Admissions Specialist - Wellspring Lutheran Services
Saginaw, MI 48603
About the Job
Description
Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a full time Admissions Specialist. As a statewide nonprofit serving seniors, families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services — because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.
When you join our team as a admissions specialist, you'll be part of a team of nurses, caregivers and admission who are committed to supporting our staff in their work of serving seniors and their families at Wellspring. In this position, you'll bring an Associates Degree in a related field and be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the State of Michigan (preferred). You will also bring a minimum of two years of experience in health care sales, marketing, or similar field (preferred). You will be comfortable and knowledgeable working with computers and computer applications including AllScripts, PointClickCare, etc.
As a admissions specialist, here is some of what you'll be responsible for:
- Responsible for ensuring monthly and annual census goals are met/exceeded
- Authority to accept patient referrals
- Review all referrals and respond timely to referral source (typically within 15 minutes)
- Completes admission contract with patient/family within 24 hours of admission (48 hours on weekends)
- Reviews conversion ratios and referral source trends
- Interacts with the hospital discharge planner
- Attend hospital meetings as directed
- Travels to hospital in order to conduct assessment (if needed)
- Determine organization’s clinical and financial ability to meet the needs of potential patients/residents including high cost medication, treatment needs and equipment needs
- Maintain up to date knowledge as it relates to current regulations governing all payers
- Maintain accurate referral information in appropriate database, i.e., IRM and AllScripts
- Assist with completion of documents based on current policy and procedure
- Complete insurance verification and pre-certifications
- Develop good working relationships hospital discharge planners, area physicians and other referral sources through delivery of patient discharge packets
- Develops and implements a sales strategy that leads to the conversion of referrals to admission status
- Maintains a working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other insurances for short- and long- term care services. Consults with internal support team members as needed
- Works directly with confirmed admission for completion of admissions paperwork
- Informs the Administrator(s) of obstacles or barriers to admitting residents and recommends solutions to such obstacles and barriers
- Maintains knowledge of pertinent information such as anticipated discharges, potential admissions, hospital discharges and available beds listing related to working his/her current referrals
- Communicates with internal admissions coworkers and external referral partners/sources to coordinate pending admissions
- Maintain occupancy and payer mix based on current budget
- Obtain required insurance and clinical information and submit to appropriate department(s)
Why Choose Wellspring?
You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of the nursing team at the Monroe Campus with Wellspring:
- You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregivers and administrative staff and connect through weekly meetings and trainings
- You'll be a part of a team that values communication as a priority
- Your starting pay will be between $60,000 - $65,000 annually based off experience and licensing
- You'll be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus RN
- You'll work up to 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
- You'll be eligible to enroll in our benefits such as Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, Wellspring SupportLinc and DailyPay.
Wellspring Lutheran Services
5939 Shattuck Rd
Full Job Description available during the interview.