Admissions Coordinator
Select Specialty Hospital · Richmond, VA · 2 mo ago
Administrative$21–$30/hrFull-time
About the role
The Select Specialty Hospital Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH) is seeking a Full-time, Monday-Friday 8-5 PM, On-Site Admissions Coordinator. The position offers a pay range of $21-$30 per hour, up to an additional $300/month in bonus incentives. The hospital provides an extensive onboarding and training program and customizable health insurance packages.
Responsibilities
- Lead Conversion Calls with the 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 online 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 the day of admissions to guarantee that all equipment, medication, and other necessities are present in the patient’s room.
- Physically admit the patient.
- Give a tour of the facility.
- Receive signed consent to treat forms and file.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice, or insurance environment.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Preferred skills: direct experience in third-party insurance verification and knowledge of Medicare program application, previous experience as a customer service representative for a health insurance company or provider, and previous experience with obtaining prior authorizations.
- A High School Diploma or GED.