Company DescriptionStart Date:  we have a New Employee Orientation starting soonSalary:  based on prior admissions experience and credentials 

You’re not just your job title.  Your role here extends far beyond your job description.  You are a friend and family member to each resident.  You know their name and their story.  This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care centers. 

When someone becomes a resident here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation.

Join us and make a connection of your own.  Join us and make a difference in someone’s life.

A little more about our center:

West Chicago Terrace is a medical facility, proudly serving the behavioral/psych population.  We are in a quiet residential area, across the street from an elementary school and easy to commute to.  A few key highlights:

We have a 5-Star Quality measure – this means we provide excellent clinical care!The average age of our patients is 35-55 and the most common diagnoses are bi-polar, chemical dependency and major depressive disorders.Our team gets excited about flexible scheduling, casual Fridays, and fun events like ‘ugly sweater days’.  Come join us.Fortune (magazine) just voted the suburb of West Chicago as one of the best places to live for families in the U.S.!

Job Description

What you will do in this role: 

Officially we title this job an Admissions Coordinator, but in other centers it may be called an Admissions or Marketing Rep, Intake Coordinator or Admissions Liaison.

When you are a patient, the journey to better mental health is stressful.  As an Admissions Coordinator, you will help to organize multidisciplinary services so the new resident can safely transition into our center.  This could involve coordinating communication with the hospital medical staff, our internal clinical team and balancing insurance needs.  You will juggle many things at once:  One moment you may be analyzing the cost of meds, the next could be touring a family member and the next is ensuring your intake packet is correctly signed. 

We have a large percentage of bilingual (Spanish) patients and specialty programing.  The ability to speak Spanish would be helpful, but not required.Our Admissions role is very fast paced and you may find yourself taking after hours calls, including some weekends, to meet the needs of the center.This position will involve some local/regional travel to hospitals and other referral sources as you help build our census.

What’s in it for you: 

Casual Fridays & a manageable workloadTeam-oriented and collaborative cultureEmployee recognition programAnnual merit increase opportunitiesRobust benefits package, including a retirement savings planRefer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.

Qualifications

What we need from you:

Prior admissions and/or marketing experience within the Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) or skilled nursing facility (SNF) industry.  Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant healthcare field.  Our ideal candidate will have experience as a Discharge Planner, Social Services or Admissions within the behavioral health setting.  You will need this education and experience to regularly conduct patient assessments to determine their fit for our environment. 

Additional Information

Note: This overview/Ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.  More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal Job Description.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.