Admissions Navigator: Acute Care & Behavioral Health

Ventura Services Florida; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaside Health System in Louisiana seeks an Admissions Coordinator to coordinate new patient admissions, screen referrals, and support hospital operations. The role involves reviewing referrals for admission criteria, maintaining the admit/discharge board, and ensuring accurate pre-authorizations and charting.

You will develop strong relationships with emergency rooms and referral sources, manage EMTALA and staffing logs, and ensure timely communication with SHS Outreach.

Qualifications

• Experience in admissions and intake for acute care hospitals.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of hospital operations and psychiatry nursing principles.

Responsibilities

• Review new patient referrals for admissions criteria to be approved by Admissions RN.
• Develop relationships with emergency rooms and other referral sources.
• Maintain admit/discharge board and ensure up-to-date physician caseloads.
• Maintain EMTALA log for patient referrals during shifts.
• Ensure accurate insurance verification and precerts.
• Compile new patient charts and automations before chart leaves admissions office.
• Place PMP in medical records under the H&P section.
• Communicate timely with SHS Outreach Specialist.
• Answer admissions phone professionally; assist with walk-in referrals with UR.
• Participate in PI activities; contribute to data collection and improvement.
• Provide ethical customer service and collaborate with team to reach patient care goals.
• Adhere to HR policies; punctuality and attire requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Hospital operations

EMTALA regulations

Nursing assessment

Admissions coordination

Professional relationship building

Communication skills

Data collection & PI

Customer service

Education

Experience in admissions

CPR certification

Behavioral health exposure preferred

Job description

Seaside Health System in Louisiana seeks an Admissions Coordinator to coordinate new patient admissions, screen referrals, and support hospital operations. The role involves reviewing referrals for admission criteria, maintaining the admit/discharge board, and ensuring accurate pre-authorizations and charting.

You will develop strong relationships with emergency rooms and referral sources, manage EMTALA and staffing logs, and ensure timely communication with SHS Outreach.