Admissions Coordinator

Rush University Medical Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $300/month bonus incentives

Extensive onboarding & training

Customizable Health Insurance Packages

Job summary

Select Medical's Critical Illness Recovery Hospital in Phoenix seeks an Admissions Coordinator to manage referrals and admissions, coordinating with departments and ensuring smooth day-of-admission processes. The role focuses on patient-first service, accurate data entry, and seamless coordination of benefits and authorizations to support care transitions.

You will work on a Monday–Friday on-site schedule, with opportunities for extensive onboarding and a generous incentive bonus program.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital, physician practice or insurance environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Preferred: experience with insurance verifications and prior authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage referral intake and patient admissions as part of Business Development.
• Coordinate with departments to prepare for admission.
• Lead daily admission activities with the team.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary insurance for referred patients.
• Enter referral, admission and conversion data into online systems.
• Maintain zero deficiencies to keep the hospital financially viable.
• Coordinate equipment, medications and patient room readiness on admission.
• Provide hospital tour and obtain signed consent to treat forms.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Medical terminology

Customer service

Prior authorizations

Insurance verification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)

Admissions Coordinator

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

Pay Range: $21-$32 per hour depnding 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 experience in 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 experience with 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.