Admissions Coordinator

Select Specialty Hospital - The Villages • Wildwood, FL

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About The Position

The Admissions Coordinator serves as a member of the Business Development Team through managing the referral intake and admission of all patients. You will stay in close communication with all departments to prepare for the day of admission. You will be a champion of The Select Medical Way, which includes: putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, developing and exploring new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice or insurance environment.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology.
• A High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience in third party insurance verification and knowledge of how benefits under the Medicare program are applied.
• Previous experience as a customer service representative for a health insurance company or provider.
• Previous experience with obtaining prior authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Conversion Call with Business Development team each morning.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary/supplemental insurance plans of all referred patients as they arrive in Transitions of Care (TOC).
• Enter accurate referral, admission, denial and/or conversion data using various on-line programs and databases.
• Ensure all deficiencies remain at 0% to eliminate holds and keep the hospital financially viable.
• Communicate relevant data to clinical liaisons, case managers, prior authorization team, and physicians to help prepare for admission.
• Point of coordinator on day of admissions to guarantee that all equipment, medication and other necessities are present in the patient’s room.
• Physically admit patient. Then, give a tour of the facility. Finally, receive signed consent to treat forms and file.

Benefits

• Extensive onboarding & training program
• Customizable Health Insurance Packages
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees