Admissions & Bed Coordination Specialist

BHS; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health seeks a part-time Patient Management Services coordinator in Louisville, KY, to manage admissions, bed assignments, and pre-certifications. Responsibilities include coordinating reservations, verifying insurance, and ensuring accurate billing information for scheduled admissions.

The role requires high school diploma, experience in patient registration, Excel proficiency, and strong communication skills to interact with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience in patient registration and medical terminology.
• Experience with insurance verification preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, hospital staff.
• Courteous and helpful attitude; positive interdepartmental relations.
• Maintain composure under pressure due to bed shortages.
• Experience using office machines.
• Typing speed of 45 wpm.
• Good telephone skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify insurances needing authorization and obtain approval before admission.
• Use fax, phone, and online sources to gather required information.
• Record staff collection data in Excel and other systems.
• Coordinate admission with surgery schedule and pre-certification.
• Assign beds and track patient room placement across units.
• Prioritize bed assignments with management and nurse leadership.
• Document room assignments and manage patient transfers.
• Coordinate courtesy discharges to nursing units.
• Update patient status in system daily for accurate billing.
• Notify cashier of self-pay patients for upfront arrangements.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Communication

Typing 45 wpm

Telephone skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Baptist Health seeks a part-time Patient Management Services coordinator in Louisville, KY, to manage admissions, bed assignments, and pre-certifications. Responsibilities include coordinating reservations, verifying insurance, and ensuring accurate billing information for scheduled admissions.

The role requires high school diploma, experience in patient registration, Excel proficiency, and strong communication skills to interact with patients, families, and hospital staff.