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Admissions Coordinator Social Worker - NHC Dickson at National HealthCare Corporation

Posted in Education 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Dickson, Tennessee





Job Description:


Admissions Coordinator Social Worker - Dickson, TN  


NHC HealthCare Dickson is looking for a Admissions Coordinator Social Worker to join our team.  Managing the emotional, financial, psychosocial, and medical aspects of an admission requires a solid knowledge of the center's responsibilities and the interrelation between social services, nursing, and bookkeeping. 


Qualifications:



  • Prefer Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

  • Experience in dealing with people in crises is preferable.

  • Knowledge of the medical case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances.

  • Imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

  • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately both verbally and in writing in a wide variety of circumstances.

  • Commitment to the mission and goals of the center.

  • Ability to exercise independent judgment where procedures cannot be standardized.

  • Ability to attend annual NHC sponsored social work conferences. These conferences may be out of town and require overnight stays.

  • Ability to have flexibility with the weekly work schedule in order to meet center occupancy goals.

  • Dedicated totally to the success of the center and The Better Way culture.

General Description:



  • This position will be able to coordinate admissions to the center, including
    handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs
    assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of
    alternatives, if center is not capable of meeting these needs.

  • Share current information available about funding resources.

  • Work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life
    and to crises of illness, disability, and death.

  • Serve in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing,
    defining and resolving grievances.

  • Participate in in-service training programs as applicable.

  • Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies.

  • Handle marketing activities/functions assigned by the Director of Social
    Work Services.

  • Alert the Social Work Services Director and/or Administrator of identified
    needs for the admissions function.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.


The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. 


If you are interested in joining a leader in senior care since 1971, and share our values on integrity and honesty, apply on-line at nhccare.com/locations/dickson/


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