Admissions Coordinator

Select Medical • Tucson, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital - Tucson East Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join their Business Development Team. This full-time, on-site position is responsible for managing the referral intake and admission of all patients, ensuring smooth transitions and accurate data management. The role requires close communication with various departments to prepare for patient admissions and a commitment to providing compassionate, excellent care.

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.
• Give a tour of the facility.
• 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