Admissions Associate - IRF

Description

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis is proud to again be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Missouri. Our state-of-the-art facility was designed specifically for patients requiring in-patient rehabilitation services and offers programs that range from single therapies to comprehensive, multidisciplinary programs. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, provides rehabilitative care to patients and families utilizing a team approach. Our treatment team includes experienced Rehabilitation Nurses who provide excellent service and around-the-clock compassionate nursing care in an exceptional work environment. Restoring hope is the goal for every patient we serve! Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and are not afraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a fit for you as well, we encourage you to apply.

What you will do in this role as a full-time Admissions Associate:

• Process referrals and coordinates admissions of all hospital patients in an efficient, responsive manner

• Coordinate the flow of information through the admissions process and forwards to appropriate departments for the successful completion of admission

• Complete Insurance Verification Form with benefit and billing information

• Contact patient's insurance to confirm and determine amount of coverage and benefits, deductible due, length of stay and if pre-certification is required

• Obtain Pre-certification for inpatient rehabilitation stay and document necessary information for case management to follow up once patient admits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Some college preferred

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Admitting and/or medical insurance preferred

• Experience in handling patient admissions preferred

• Extensive knowledge of insurance and their benefits and admitting forms

• Proficiency in recording admission reservations

• Basic computer knowledge including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal-cord injuries, amputations, multiple trauma, cancer, complex orthopedic injuries and other conditions. The greatest feature of our rehabilitation hospital is our team of dedicated doctors and nurses. These rehab professionals provide the exceptional patient care for which Mercy is known, with an emphasis on improving individual functional ability and quality of life. Therapists work closely with physicians, specialists and family members to treat patients as they progress toward their goals.