Admissions manager vs admissions coordinator

Differences between admissions manager and admissions coordinator duties and responsibilities

Admissions manager example responsibilities.

• Manage all admissions and discharge paperwork, Medicare and Medicaid eligibility research, and resident and family meetings.
• Assist with provider understanding of Medicare guidelines that govern admission and reimbursement to facility.
• Collaborate with emergency department case managers regarding alternative options for patients that do not meet admission criteria.
• Provide on site screening of patients ensuring all admissions are properly assess medically and financially for the facility.
• Collaborate with faculty on effective promotion of departmental programs and select applicant evaluations, including early admission and merit scholarship applicants.
• Maintain institutional and admission processing confidentiality.

Admissions coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage payroll hours for staff and review payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Initial triage of members, administrative intake of members and managing the admission/discharge information post-notification.
• Confirm eligibility and verification of insurance benefits for patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
• Admit patients: completing documentation verifying patient and insurance information following HIPAA requirements.
• Perform RN/LPN acute care administrative admissions for surgical, medical, oncology and orthopedic patients into rehabilitation hospital.
• Counsele patients regarding Medicaid eligibility requirements.
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