Admissions supervisor vs admissions coordinator

Differences between admissions supervisor and admissions coordinator duties and responsibilities

Admissions supervisor example responsibilities.

• Manage all admissions and discharge paperwork, Medicare and Medicaid eligibility research, and resident and family meetings.
• Speak with patient's/resident's and families regarding insurance/financial issues and the Medicaid process.
• Verify Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance plans utilizing available resources.
• Supervise admissions specialists to ensure that guidelines are follow and that patients are facilitate in a timely and efficient manner.
• Interview patients in emergency rooms, clinics and inpatient areas in order to obtain identifying and financial information and pertinent signatures.
• Complete MDS assessments and the necessary documentation of both short term and long term clients.
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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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