Admissions Coordinator

Avardis Health•Meridian, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Coordinator supports timely, accurate admissions by coordinating referral intake, completing pre-admission screenings, and guiding residents and families through next steps. The role helps ensure a smooth transition into care while supporting census and service excellence. The coordinator manages and tracks referrals, confirms payer and coverage details, collaborates with clinical leaders on acceptance decisions, maintains relationships with hospitals, physician offices, and other referral partners, and stays current with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements. This is a full-time, onsite position in Meridian, working Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The workday includes reviewing referral activity, prioritizing time-sensitive cases, following up for missing clinical or coverage information, checking in with nursing and therapy leadership, updating tracking tools, confirming next steps with families and partners, and ensuring clear handoffs before the end of the day.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree required; a nursing degree is preferred.
At least 3 years of experience in healthcare business development, admissions, or a related field.
Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills.
Compassionate and professional approach with sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Nursing degree.
Managed care, insurance, and payer-source knowledge.

Responsibilities

Coordinate referral intake and complete pre-admission screenings.
Guide residents and families through admission next steps.
Manage and track referrals, prioritize time-sensitive cases, and follow up for missing clinical or coverage information.
Confirm payer and coverage details and maintain accurate admission documentation.
Collaborate with clinical leaders on acceptance decisions and coordinate with nursing and therapy leadership on transition timing and documentation needs.
Maintain relationships with hospitals, physician offices, and other referral partners.
Keep current with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance requirements.
Update tracking tools, confirm next-step expectations with families and partners, and ensure clear handoffs.