Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Admissions Counselor - Admin

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA$25.81 - $31.48 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

On-line computer experience in an office setting is required.
Basic computer skills are required.
Typing and word processing skills are required.
Familiarity with medical terminology is required.
Understanding of various health plan benefits is required.
Telephone etiquette is required.
Record-keeping skills are required.
Organizational and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and screen residents and provide courteous explanations of procedures to residents, families, and physicians.
Maintain a current log of residents receiving ancillary services, input and update the log as needed, and submit log information to data processing by the end of each month.
Maintain a current log of Kaiser and Secure Horizon residents and inform appropriate personnel of new admissions and discharged residents.
Provide intake packets to potential residents, families, and/or responsible parties.
Interview potential residents and families and take potential residents, families, and/or residents on orientation tours of the facility.
Inform residents and families about available services and regulations.
Maintain accurate records of residents’ financial status.
Update, retype, and distribute the unit census daily.
Collect and verify insurance cards and medical eligibility before admission.
Collect account deposits.
Input necessary information into the computer and obtain and distribute face sheets and plates to nursing units.
Access residents’ medical information and determine whether residents meet Medicare guidelines.
Inform residents and family members of Medicare eligibility status, and record when residents become eligible for Medicare or are no longer eligible.
Update Medicare certifications and distribute them to the billing office and physicians.
Arrange for residents or family members to sign Medicare denial letters when they are not eligible or when Medicare coverage ends.
Submit the initial TAR to the medical office within 10 days of admission or eligibility.
Distribute TARs to nursing staff for completion.
Gather appropriate documentation, including MDS and denial letters.
Send documentation to the physician’s office for signature and resubmit the TAR to the field office with the appropriate documentation.
Inform the Social Security Administration about all SSI residents.

Desired Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
One year of recent experience in an admissions or hospital setting is preferred.

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

9 AM

Shift End Time:

5:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

Every Other

On-Call Required:

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$25.810 - $28.530 - $31.480

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do
Coordinate and screen residents and offer courteous explanations of procedures to residents, families, and physicians.

Required Qualifications

On-line computer experience in office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
1 Year Recent experience in admissions/hospital setting

Essential Functions

Admissions and discharges
Maintains current log of residents receiving ancillary services.
Inputs information into and updates ancillary log as needed.
Submits log information to data processing by end of each month.
Kaiser admissions and discharges
Maintains current log of Kaiser and Secure Horizon residents.
Informs appropriate personnel of new admissions and discharged residents.
Patient coordination
Provides intake packet to potential residents, families, and/or responsible parties.
Interviews and takes potential residents, families, and/or residents on orientation tour of facility.
Informs residents and families of all services and regulations available.
Maintains accurate records of residents' financial status.
Updates, retypes, and distributes unit census daily.
Collects and verifies insurance cards and medical eligibility prior to admission.
Collects deposits on accounts.
Inputs necessary information in computer; obtains and distributes face sheet and plate to nursing units.
Record management
Accesses residents medical information and determines if residents meets Medicare guidelines.
Informs residents/family members of Medicare eligibility status.
Records when residents eligible for Medicare and when no longer eligible.
Updates Medicare certifications and distributes to billing office and physicians.
Arranges for residents/family members to sign Medicare denial letters if not eligible or at end of Medicare coverage.
Treatment authorization processing
Submit initial TAR to Medical office within 10 days of admission/eligibility.
Distribute TARs to nursing staff for completion.
Gather appropriate documentation; MDS, denial letters, etc.
Sent to physician office for signature. Re-submit TAR to field office with appropriate documentation.
Inform Social Security administration of all SSI residents.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic computer skills.
Typing and word processing.
Familiar with Medical Terminology.
Understanding of various Health Plans benefits.
Telephone etiquette.
Record keeping.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

About the Company

Sharp Healthcare

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated health system in the San Diego area that operates four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and a health plan to provide primary and specialty care across services like cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedic surgery, and women’s health. Its network links hospitals, clinics, physicians, and a health plan to deliver coordinated care from prevention to treatment. Unlike many providers, Sharp reinvests its profits into community health initiatives, combining hospital care, physician groups, and an insurance-like plan within one not-for-profit system. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of the San Diego population through high-quality, coordinated care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Founded: 1946

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