Admissions Coordinator

Overview

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital

• A joint venture with Select Medical & Penn State Health*

Hummelstown, PA

Admissions Coordinator

FULL TIME | M-F | On-Site

• Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives

Customizable Health Insurance Packages*

Are you looking to build your professional skills in hospital admissions and insurance verification? Read more to unlock your future career!

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital is a joint-venture partnership between Select Medical and Penn State Health. This hospital provides inpatient physical rehabilitation for patients who are medically complex and in need of a stay after suffering severe or traumatic injuries. Select Medical brings their specialty care for complex patients with neurological disorders and other multiple co-morbidities to the Penn State Health Community through this partnership.

Responsibilities

What an AC Does

The Admissions Coordinator facilitates a timely, accurate and otherwise effective referral intake as outlined in the admission workflow process. The Admissions Coordinator provides analytical insight into the admissions data and referral patterns for effective and sustained business development. Coordinates activities with other departments as needed and participates in other related organizational activities.

• Oversees the pull-through process for the hospital under the direction of the Director of Business Development - providing support, customer service and timely resolution of all aspects for admissions and seeking assistnace from the DBD or CEO as needed

• Ensures that all deficiencies remain at 0% to eliminate holds, working with CBO and HIM to ensure any errors are resolved.

• Ensures every referral is timely and accurately entered in Transitions of Care

• Processes timely insurance verifications

• Assists in pre-cert/authorization process - tracks for follow up and timely processing

• Works with DBD, CEO and other leaders to ensure timely admissions from time of referral

• Works with team to resolve occasional challenges and overcome obstacles

• Is admissions focused

• For Case Manager: Provides appropriate documents to Case Management team timely

• Enters patient data in HMS/MedHost when pre-admitting, and enters details of patient's benefits and billing instructions.

• Completes admissions paperwork and reviews all patient forms/demographics with patient/responsible party. Secures signatures on all necessary documents. Scans completed documents, including insurance cards and photo ID.

• Leads the morning meeting with census, budgeted numbers, etc.

• Communicates admissions time, bed number, physician, etc. to the hospital when there is a confirmed admission.

• Provides tours of hospital.

• Provides customer service by accurately answering questions, for internal and external customers.

• Manages LOA's in HMS/MedHost, ensuring accurate entries for all LOA patients. Completes forms as necessary for corrections.

• Review and enter daily census via Select Portal by 11am EST. Ensure accuracy on a daily basis, as well as initiating any changes/updates that might be necessary.

• Performs Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What We're Looking for

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• A minimum of two years experience performing a broad range of duties with an Admissions or Pre-Admissions Department required.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of Medical terminology preferred

• Knowledge of insurance verification

• Experience working with Excel and databases

• Previous exmpereince in a physical rehab setting

Additional Data

Benefits of Working With Us

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• An extensive and thorough orientation program.

• Up to $300 in monthly performance bonus incentives.

• Unlimited employee referral bonus incentives ($500-$5000 per new hire, depending on position)

• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.

• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

• Short and Long Term Disability.

• Personal and Family Medical Leave.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.