Admissions & Care Coordination Specialist

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Admissions Coordinator I to manage intake and admissions workflows, verify insurance, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with physicians, care managers, and referral sources to gather information and coordinate pre-admission and admission activities.

Responsibilities include completing forms, maintaining accurate documentation, and communicating status to care teams and partners to support smooth

Qualifications

• Experience in admissions, intake, or referral coordination preferred.
• Experience with insurance verification and authorization preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and patient confidentiality practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the intake and referral process for patient admissions.
• Assist in determining admission appropriateness with clinical team.
• Complete admission and insurance forms with accuracy.
• Document referral activity and admission decisions.
• Provide updates to internal teams and partners on status.
• Support discharge planning by sharing patient information.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Resolve routine data entry or insurance verification issues.

Skills

Admission processes

Insurance verification

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Data accuracy

HIPAA privacy

Microsoft Office

Tools

Electronic intake systems

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Admissions Coordinator I to manage intake and admissions workflows, verify insurance, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with physicians, care managers, and referral sources to gather information and coordinate pre-admission and admission activities.

Responsibilities include completing forms, maintaining accurate documentation, and communicating status to care teams and partners to support smooth