What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Rehab Therapy Administration Admissions Coordinator in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center includes a 48-bed inpatient hospital, 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers, with access to some of the most advanced therapy techniques and care available.
Responsibilities
- Registers patients for therapy in Epic per hospital policies.
- Addresses issues on Epic work queues daily to insure a smooth work flow in the department.
- Obtains insurance verification for outpatient rehabilitation/post-acute care benefits and performs pre-certifications as required.
- Explains hospital regulations relative to charges and payment. Performs these operations via telephone/fax when appropriate.
- Performs various clerical duties as needed, including filing, copying, ordering supplies as needed.
- Maintains communication between offsite clinics. Trains clinic staff related to registration requirements and procedures.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Job Requirements
- Two (2) years of medical and insurance billing in a hospital setting or multi-physician office
- Experience scheduling in a hospital setting or multi-physician office
- Hospital clerical or physician office experience
- Experience using EPIC
- Additional two years of higher education