Healthcare Admissions Navigator

First Atlantic Healthcare; South Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis

401(k) matching program

Generous PTO

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare in South Portland, ME seeks an Admissions Liaison to guide families and discharge planners through transition into our care teams. This hybrid role blends healthcare, sales, and insurance navigation (MaineCare, Medicare, commercial insurance) to drive referrals and ensure smooth admissions.

You will build relationships with hospitals, respond quickly to inquiries, and coordinate with clinicians to meet resident needs while managing payer verifications and documentation.

Qualifications

• Insurance navigation knowledge (Medicare, MaineCare, commercial insurance) and understanding of authorizations.
• Proven track record of building referral networks and converting inquiries to move-ins.
• Strong relationship-building and community networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive census growth by developing referrals with hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, and community organizations.
• Respond promptly to referral inquiries and conduct clinical and financial pre-screenings.
• Coordinate transitions with internal clinical teams to meet resident needs and ensure smooth admissions.

Skills

Insurance navigation

Sales mindset

Relationship building

Local Maine familiarity

Travel within region

Education

Baccalaureate degree preferred

Job description

First Atlantic Healthcare in South Portland, ME seeks an Admissions Liaison to guide families and discharge planners through transition into our care teams. This hybrid role blends healthcare, sales, and insurance navigation (MaineCare, Medicare, commercial insurance) to drive referrals and ensure smooth admissions.

You will build relationships with hospitals, respond quickly to inquiries, and coordinate with clinicians to meet resident needs while managing payer verifications and documentation.