Admissions Coordinator
US-PA-Mckeesport
CCC
Req #: 307833
Type: Full Time
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Overview: Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) Admissions Coordinator * Full-time, Monday-Friday 8-5pm, On-Site * Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives * Extensive onboarding & training program * Customizable Health Insurance Packages * Free Physical Therapy Who We Are At Select Specialty Hospital, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 54,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 100,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions. Responsibilities: What an Admissions Coordinator Does The Admissions Coordinator serves as a member of the Business Development Team through managing the referral intake and admission of all patients. You will stay in close communication with all departments to prepare for the day of admission. A Day in the Life You will be a champion of The Select Medical Way, which includes: putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, developing and exploring new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right. Key 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. Then, give a tour of the facility. Finally, receive signed consent to treat forms and file. Qualifications: Qualifications * Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice or insurance environment. * Knowledge of Medical terminology. Preferred skills that will make you a successful Admissions Coordinator: * Direct expereince 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 expereince with obtaining prior authorizations. * A High School Diploma or GED.
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