Patient Access and Intake Specialist Full Time

About the role

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. The Patient Access & Intake Coordinator plays a key role in facilitating a smooth and efficient patient admission process. This position provides vital administrative and operational support to the Business Development team and the Central Access and Authorizations Team (CAAT), ensuring timely initiation and management of referral activity. Responsible for launching the referral management process, the coordinator oversees admission workflows, gathers and verifies required documentation, coordinates information for necessary approvals, and communicates essential information to relevant departments. Acting as a central liaison between Business Development, facility leadership, and CAAT colleagues, this coordinates admission logistics, confirms readiness to receive the patient, and ensures all clinical and operational details are aligned prior to arrival. This role actively contributes to quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity initiatives within an interdisciplinary team model, demonstrating accountability and a commitment to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

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