What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at Select Specialty Hospital?
Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)
Admissions Coordinator
Full-time, Monday-Friday 8-5pm, On-Site
Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives
Address: 200 Lothrop St, UPMC Montefiore-8 South MUH E824, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and our team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.
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
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)
Admissions Coordinator
Full-time, Monday-Friday 8-5pm, On-Site
Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives
Address: 200 Lothrop St, UPMC Montefiore-8 South MUH E824, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- Extensive onboarding & training program
- Customizable Health Insurance Packages
- Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and our team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.
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.
- Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice or insurance environment.
- Knowledge of Medical terminology.
- Direct experience 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 experience with obtaining prior authorizations.
- A High School Diploma or GED.
Salary : $300