Admissions Coordinator - Inpatient Rehab

• Education: 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.

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

• Verifies Medicare benefits and secondary/supplemental insurance plans, as well as initiates and obtains authorization (if not providing additional clinical information).
• Picks up nursing census worksheet from the floor, reviews any changes with nursing staff, then communicates admissions time, bed number, physician, etc. to the hospital when there is a confirmed admission while coordinating the pre-cert/pre-admit process for referred patients.
• Admits patients into Med-Host and maintains patient’s records to ensure every referral, admission, denial and conversion note is timely and accurately entered into the database for ease of coordinating the patient's room prior to their stay.
• Obtains insurance cards and confirms demographic information, then provides tours of the hospital to patients and their families on the day of admission.
• Admits patients into Med-Host, then completes admissions paperwork and consent-to-treat forms with patient/responsible party by securing the necessary signatures.
• Leads the morning Conversion Call Meeting with the business development department based on the Admissions Coordinator's efforts on all above aspects.

Benefits of being an Admissions Coordinator with us:

• 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)

• Oversees the pull-through process for the hospital under the direction of the Director of Business Development - providing support, customer service and timely resolution of all aspects for admissions and seeking assistnace from the DBD or CEO as needed
• 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
• Is admissions focused
• For Case Manager: 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.

• Education: 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.

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

• An extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives.

• Ask your recruiter or HR representative about our professional development mentor program: "Go Anywhere with Us."

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.

• Pet Insurance Plans

• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.

• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Amputation
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Multiple Traumas