Admissions Coordinator - Inpatient Rehab

Select Medical Rehabilitation - Tallahassee • Tallahassee, FL

7d • $21 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Coordinator is a key member of the admissions and business development team at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. This role is responsible for managing the referral intake and admission of all patients, ensuring a smooth process and excellent first impression for patients and their families. The position involves close communication with various departments to prepare for admissions and upholding the company's values of patient-centered care, community improvement, innovation, and ethical practices.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• A minimum of two years' experience performing a broad range of duties with an Admissions or Pre-Admissions Department required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Medical terminology preferred
• Knowledge of insurance verification preferred
• Experience working with Excel and databases
• Previous experience within a physical rehabilitation setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the referral intake and admission of all patients.
• Stays in close communication with all departments to prepare for the day of admission.
• Oversees the pull-through process for the hospital under the direction of the Director of Business Development.
• Ensures that all deficiencies remain at 0% to eliminate holds, working with CBO and HIM to ensure any errors are resolved.
• Ensures every referral is timely and accurately entered in Transitions of Care.
• Processes timely insurance verifications.
• Assists in pre-cert/authorization process – tracks for follow-up and timely processing.
• Works with DBD, CEO and other leaders to ensure timely admissions from time of referral.
• Works with team to resolve occasional challenges and overcome obstacles.
• Provides appropriate documents to Case Management team timely.
• Enters patient data in HMS/MedHost when pre-admitting, and enters details of patient’s benefits and billing instructions.
• Completes admissions paperwork and reviews all patient forms/demographics with patient/responsible party.
• Secures signatures on all necessary documents.
• Scans completed documents, including insurance cards and photo ID.
• Leads the morning meeting with census, budgeted numbers, etc.
• Communicates admissions time, bed number, physician, etc. to the hospital when there is a confirmed admission.
• Provides tours of hospital.
• Provides customer service by accurately answering questions, for internal and external customers.
• Manages LOA's in HMS/MedHost, ensuring accurate entries for all LOA patients.
• Completes forms as necessary for corrections.
• Review and enter daily census via Select Portal by 11am EST.
• Ensure accuracy on a daily basis, as well as initiating any changes/updates that might be necessary.
• Performs Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives
• Customizable Health Insurance Packages
• Extensive Onboarding & Training Program
• The ability to grow and learn new skills
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Gaining health care experience
• Competitive rates
• Team-oriented culture
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees (including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, and tuition assistance)
• Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Company paid parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED