Nurses' association counselor vs admissions coordinator

Differences between nurses' association counselor and admissions coordinator duties and responsibilities

Nurses' association counselor example responsibilities.

• Provide support to patients on managing side-effects and disseminate monthly patient education information from Schering-Plough to the program participants.
• Maintain charting according to OASAS guidlines.
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with the OASAS and other applicable regulatory bodies i.e.
• Educate counselors-in-training about appropriate self-care of diabetes.
• Provide care to patients including: facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, evaluating and documenting patient progress.
• Summarize large tracts of prior witness testimony and assist counsel to prepare for cross-examination of key witnesses.
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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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