Admissions Coordinator

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West • Belle Meade, TN

3d • $24 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West is a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) seeking an Admissions Coordinator. This full-time role involves managing the referral intake and admission of all patients, ensuring smooth communication between departments and preparing for patient admissions. The Admissions Coordinator will be a champion of 'The Select Medical Way,' focusing on patient-first care, community well-being, innovation, and ethical practices.

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

• Manage the referral intake and admission of all patients.
• Stay in close communication with all departments to prepare for the day of admission.
• Lead Conversion Call with Business Development team each morning.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary/supplemental insurance plans of all referred patients.
• 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.
• Serve as the point of coordinator on the day of admissions to guarantee that all equipment, medication and other necessities are present in the patient’s room.
• Physically admit patient, give a tour of the facility, and receive signed consent to treat forms and file.

Benefits

• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability protection

What This Job Offers

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