What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator, University Inpatient, Part-time Weekends position at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital?
Hours: Part-time, 8am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Responsibilities:
- Verifies insurance coverage for inpatient referrals.
- Communicates insurance coverage information to Nurse Liaisons and any appropriate Brooks interdisciplinary team members.
- Submits medical information, treatment plans, and therapy documentation to insurance companies to obtain pre-certifications and authorizations for all inpatient admissions.
- Coordinates Brooks Physician signing for all Medicare and Managed Medicare admissions
- Facilitates single case agreements with out-of-contract insurance companies.
- Schedules all accepted referrals for admission and coordinates the appropriate program placement
- Compiles data on daily basis for pending inpatient admissions.
- Facilitates the collection, organization and distribution of transitional care documentation
- Responsible for telephone inquiries for inpatient admission information and responds to internal and external correspondences.
- Appropriately utilizes the electronic fax platform, referral platforms, and bed tracking software to support all inpatient admissions.
- Notifies multiple departments of appropriate admission alerts through bed tracking software and email communication.
- Coordinates the denial process for Peer-to-Peer and expedited appeals with insurance providers and the appropriate physician; referring physician, attending physician, Brooks attending physician and/or the Brooks Medical Director of Admissions.
- Communicates bed availability with the Nurse Liaison team multiple times per day
- Elevates all admission issues to the Manager of Admission Services
- Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of all inpatient admissions
Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- 2 years of medical office experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience with referral platforms such as Allscripts, NaviHealth & CareLink
Desired:
2 years of experience with the verification & authorization processes for Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance providers
Hours: Part-time, 8am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Location: 3599 University Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Compensation: Experience, education and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits package
- Vacation/Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs