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Referral Specialist - SNF/AL

CompanyLutheran Homes & Health Service Inc
LocationFond du Lac
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 3, 2026
About The Company
After 75 years, Lutheran Homes & Health Services’ ministry continues to evolve and set standards for a comprehensive continuum of care and services for older adults. As a not-for-profit ministry of the Wisconsin Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Lutheran Homes & Health Services currently owns and manages multiple programs and communities for seniors of all faiths all along the continuum of care. United by a single mission, we strive to provide a community of caring where people know with assurance that we are dedicated to promoting the well-being of older adults by helping them achieve successful aging.
About the Role

Description

Lutheran Homes & Health Services, an Illuminus Community, is looking for a Referral Specialist to join our Senior Care community. We have been a part of the local community caring for the families of Fond du Lac and the surrounding area since 1936. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Fond du Lac, Lutheran Homes & Health Services provides assisted living, skilled nursing and short-term rehab services to older adults.


Lutheran Home & Health Services continues to honor and preserve its Christian values, which have been at the heart of its mission for over 80 years, and continues to provide care that serves the mind, body, and spirit.


Position Highlights

  • Full-time, Salaried position
  • $64,000 to $79,000 annualized salary range
  • Mon-Fri Business Office hour schedule
  • Some possible on-call referral coverage (As needed)

Our Referral Specialist is responsible for maintaining census goals (for Skilled Nursing Facility & Assisted Living) while managing all referrals to the campus health centers including but not limited to:

  • Receipt of the referral
  • Approval of payment source
  • Health Center readiness for admission
  • Collaboration with referral sources
  • Welcoming and on-boarding the newly admitted individual

Responsibilities:

  • Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
  • Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
  • Responsible for on-call services, as assigned.
  • Receives and responds to referrals and/or inquiries swiftly with a desire to convert the referral into an admission.
  • Reviews and identifies clinical and equipment needs of prospective residents with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Communicates effectively with referral sources.
  • Coordinate referrals and process admissions.
  • Assist in obtaining hospital documentation necessary to complete Minimum Data Sets.
  • Create contacts that enhance development of business partnerships
  • Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

  • Health Care Administration, Social Work, or Registered Nurse license preferred.
  • Understanding of the Acute Care and Post-Acute Care Transition Cycles.
  • Familiar with SNF and A/L Regulations and payor sources

Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
  • Insurance: Health (HSA), Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, management support and consulting.


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Key Skills
Referral managementAdmissions coordinationCommunicationClinical needs assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationBusiness partnership developmentAcute care knowledgePost-acute care transitionSNF regulationsAssisted living regulationsPayor source knowledgeDocumentation managementCustomer service
Categories
HealthcareSocial ServicesAdministrativeManagement & Leadership
Benefits
401(k) Retirement PlanMatching retirement planHealth insuranceHSADental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceDisability insuranceFlexible schedulePaid time off
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Referral Specialist is responsible for managing all referrals to the campus health centers, including receipt, approval, and onboarding of new admissions. They also maintain census goals and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify clinical and equipment needs for prospective residents.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$64,000 - $79,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
38
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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