Admissions Coordinator

Select Medical • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Coordinator is a member of the Business Development Team and manages referral intake and patient admissions at Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South, a critical illness recovery hospital. The coordinator communicates with hospital departments to prepare for admissions, verifies insurance information, maintains accurate records, and helps ensure each patient’s room and admission needs are ready. On the day of admission, the coordinator admits the patient, provides a facility tour, obtains signed consent-to-treat forms, and files them.

This is a full-time, on-site position, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The pay range starts at $21 per hour and increases based on years of experience. The role includes an extensive onboarding and training program, customizable health insurance packages, and bonus incentives of up to $300 per month.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice, or insurance environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Lead Conversion Call with the Business Development team each morning.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary or supplemental insurance plans for referred patients as they arrive in Transitions of Care (TOC).
• Enter accurate referral, admission, denial, and conversion data using online programs and databases.
• Keep deficiencies at 0% to eliminate holds and support the hospital’s financial viability.
• Communicate relevant information to clinical liaisons, case managers, the prior authorization team, and physicians to help prepare for admissions.
• Coordinate preparations on admission days and ensure that equipment, medication, and other necessities are present in the patient’s room.
• Physically admit patients, give them a facility tour, obtain signed consent-to-treat forms, and file the forms.

Benefits

• Bonus incentives of up to $300 per month.
• Extensive onboarding and training program.
• Customizable health insurance packages.
• Generous PTO and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• 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