Admissions Manager

Ernest Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO Medical Plan

HSA / FSA

Dental & Vision

401K with match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Ernest Health's Central California Rehabilitation Hospital in Bakersfield, CA seeks an Admissions Manager to oversee admission operations and insurance verifications. The role emphasizes patient access, data accuracy, and coordination with clinical teams to ensure smooth transitions and accurate census reporting.

The position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment dedicated to compassionate patient care and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in medical admissions or business office.
• Associate degree and/or clinical license preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full scope of hospital admission-related functions per admissions protocols.
• Coordinate intake with clinical liaisons and physicians and verify insurances.
• Maintain census records and communicate data to management.
• Collaborate with Marketing and payers to ensure flow of intakes and data accuracy.

Skills

Admissions experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree or clinical license

Tools

MS Office

Data entry

Record management

Job description

Overview

Admissions Manager - Full Time - Bakersfield, California

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Central California Rehabilitation Hospital in Bakersfield, California is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehab hospital offering comprehensive rehabilitative services to patients in the Central Valley.

We specialize in helping individuals bounce back from life-altering health events such as strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.

Our dedicated team provides a full spectrum of therapies – physical, occupational, speech, and more – utilizing advanced technologies and evidence‑based techniques to accelerate healing.

At Central California Rehabilitation Hospital, patients receive care in a comfortable, encouraging environment with private rooms and fully equipped therapy gyms. Accredited and honored among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities, we are committed to exceptional patient outcomes and proudly serve as a center of hope and recovery for our community.

Bakersfield is an affordable Central California city with a growing economy and welcoming neighborhoods. Enjoy access to national parks, live music, and local eateries while benefiting from a lower cost of living compared to other parts of the state.

We are seeking an Admissions Manager to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options


• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available


• Dental and Vision coverage


• 401K with employer matching


• Life insurance


• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance

• Employee Assistance Program


• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives


• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills

• One (1) year experience in Business Office or Admissions Office in a medical setting preferred.


• Associate degree and/or clinical license preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.


• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.


• Effective organizational and time management skills.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.


• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Responsibilities

Uses developed expertise and training in hospital admissions protocols and operations and independent discretion and judgment to manage the full scope of the hospital’s admission-related functions. Responsible for coordinating all intake requests with clinical liaisons and physicians, verifying insurances and obtaining authorizations as necessary, working with internal staff to determine preparedness for incoming patients, and communicating admission as necessary. Maintains and communicates census records including admissions, discharges, room changes, transfers, etc., to support administrative management and oversight. Works closely with Marketing Department to ensure proper flow of intakes, accuracy of data received and entered. Works closely with all payers and customers, ensuring accurate knowledge of facility, services provided and outcomes. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is USD $78,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary
USD $78,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary
USD $93,000.00/Yr.