Admissions Coordinator - Inpatient Rehab

Select Medical; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $300 monthly bonus

Customizable health insurance

Extensive onboarding & training

Job summary

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join our on-site Admissions team. You will manage referral intake, coordinate with departments, and ensure smooth admission processes for patients entering our rehabilitation program.

As a key member of the business development team, you will verify insurance, schedule admissions, and maintain accurate patient records in HMS/MedHost. This role offers growth, comprehensive benefits, and a structured onboarding program.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years' experience in Admissions or Pre-Admissions.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and insurance verification is preferred.
• Experience with Excel and database systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage referral intake and patient admissions as part of Business Development.
• Coordinate with departments to prepare for admission day.
• Enter patient data in HMS/MedHost and track benefits and billing details.
• Process admissions paperwork and verify patient information with signatures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Excel

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

HMS/MedHost

Transitions of Care

Select Portal

Job description

Overview

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital

A joint venture with Select Medical

Admissions Coordinator

Full Time | On-Site | M-F 8am - 5pm

Pay Range $21-$30 per hour

Up to $300 in monthly bonus incentives*Customizable Health Insurance Packages

*Extensive Onboarding & Training Program*

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

As the Admissions Coordinator, you are one of the first faces our patients see when coming to our rehab hospital. The Admissions Coordinator is a key member of our admissions and business development team. You will keep everything moving smoothly within the department.

Benefits of being an Admissions Coordinatorwith us:

• The ability to grow and learn new skills
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Gaining health careexperience
• Competitive rates
• Team-oriented culture
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees (including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, and tuition assistance)

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.

• 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 assistancefrom 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 preferred
• Experience working with Excel and databases
• Previous experience within a physical rehabilitation setting preferred.

Additional Data

Why Join Us:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans.