Admissions Coordinator

Select Medical; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid sick time

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability protection

Job summary

Select Medical’s Augusta LTACH seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage referral intake and patient admissions. You will work with multiple departments to ensure a smooth admission day, verify benefits, and document data in our systems while providing high-quality patient service.

The role is full-time, on-site, with benefits and a structured onboarding program. Prior insurance verification and prior authorization experience are preferred, with a focus on accuracy and patient-first care.

Qualifications

• Prior hospital, physician practice, or insurance environment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage referral intake and admission of all patients.
• Coordinate with departments to prepare for admission day.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary insurance plans for referrals.
• Enter accurate referral, admission, denial, or conversion data in online systems.
• Ensure all deficiencies are resolved to keep hospital financially viable.
• Coordinate equipment, medications, and patient room needs for admission.

Skills

Insurance verification

Prior authorization

Medical terminology

Customer service

Hospital experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Online databases

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Augusta

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)

Admissions Coordinator

Full-time, Monday-Friday 8-5 PM, On-Site

Prior experience with insurance verification and prior authorization preferred.

• Pay Range: $21 - $31 per hour depending on years of experience
• Up to $300/ month in bonus incentives
• Extensive onboarding & training program
• Customizable Health Insurance Packages

Who We Are

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and our team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Responsibilities

What an Admissions Coordinator Does

The Admissions Coordinator serves as a member of the Business Development Team through managing the referral intake and admission of all patients. You will stay in close communication with all departments to prepare for the day of admission.

A Day in the Life

You will be a champion of The Select Medical Way, which includes: putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, developing and exploring new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Conversion Call with Business Development team each morning.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary/supplemental insurance plans of all referred patients as they arrive in Transitions of Care (TOC).
• Enter accurate referral, admission, denial and/or conversion data using various on-line programs and databases.
• Ensure all deficiencies remain at 0% to eliminate holds and keep the hospital financially viable.
• Communicate relevant data to clinical liaisons, case managers, prior authorization team, and physicians to help prepare for admission.
• Point of coordinator on day of admissions to guarantee that all equipment, medication and other necessities are present in the patient’s room.
• Physically admit patient. Then, give a tour of the facility. Finally, receive signed consent to treat forms and file.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice or insurance environment.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology.

Preferred skills that will make you a successful Admissions Coordinator:

• Direct experiencein third party insurance verification and knowledge of how benefits under the Medicare program are applied.
• Previous experience as a customer service representative for a health insurance company or provider.
• Previous experiencewith obtaining prior authorizations.
• A High School Diploma or GED.

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.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

We'd love for you to join the team!

**Select Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans.