Admissions Coordinator - On-Site Hospital Benefits

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

PTO & Sick Time

Medical & dental plan

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Large team (44,000+)

Job summary

Select Medical’s Fort Myers hospital is hiring an Admissions Coordinator to manage referral intake and patient admissions. The role is full-time, on-site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a starting hourly rate and bonus potential.

You will verify benefits, coordinate with care teams, and ensure smooth admissions for post-ICU patients. Ideal candidates have hospital/insurance experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and familiarity with prior authorizations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a hospital, physician practice or insurance environment.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology.
• Direct experience in third party insurance verification and knowledge of Medicare benefits.
• Customer service experience in health insurance.
• Experience obtaining prior authorizations.
• A High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Lead conversion call with Business Development team each morning.
• Verify Medicare benefits and secondary/supplemental 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.

Skills

Hospital experience

Medical terminology

Insurance verification

Customer service

Prior authorizations

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Insurance verification software

Job description

Select Medical’s Fort Myers hospital is hiring an Admissions Coordinator to manage referral intake and patient admissions. The role is full-time, on-site, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a starting hourly rate and bonus potential.

You will verify benefits, coordinate with care teams, and ensure smooth admissions for post-ICU patients. Ideal candidates have hospital/insurance experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and familiarity with prior authorizations.