Inpatient Admissions Coordinator

Acadiana Management Group; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadiana Management Group’s AMG Physical Rehabilitation Hospital – Lafayette is seeking a Full Time Admissions Coordinator. The role requires entering patient data, obtaining admission consents, and verifying insurance coverage, including Medicare/Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans.

This position interfaces with doctors, nurses, social workers, and clinical liaisons to ensure smooth admissions. Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail, exceptional organization, and

Qualifications

• Extensive hospital insurance verification.
• Ability to triage work demands while multitasking in a very busy environment.
• Attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data and complete admission consents with patient/family.
• Verify insurance and obtain continued stay authorizations as dictated by plans.
• Coordinate with Clinical Liaisons, doctors and nursing staff to complete pre-admit paperwork.

Skills

Insurance verification

Medicare knowledge

English communication

Multitasking

Job description

Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift

Summary

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. Market competitive pay rates and benefits are offered by AMG Physical Rehab – Lafayette.

AMG Physical Rehabilitation Hospital – Lafayette is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System – a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We believe our employees are the asset and heart of our organization. Our brand new state of the art hospital is located in the heart of Lafayette off Kaliste Saloom Road, just minutes away from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.

AMG Physical Rehabilitation Hospital – Lafayette is seeking aFull Time,experienced Admissions Coordinator. This position requires extensive knowledge verifying Medicare & Medicare advantage plans, as well as commercial health and Medicaid plans.

The Admissions Coordinator (AC) is responsible for entering all patient data and completing all admission consents with patient/family. Insurance verification and continued stay authorizations are verified and maintained on all patients, as the insurance dictates.

The AC provides various departments within the facility with scheduled admissions and coordinates with Clinical Liaisons, doctors & nursing staff to review and ensure all pre-admit paperwork is completed. The AC will be versed on Rehab Hospital criteria with all referral sources, including but not limited to the doctors, clinical case managers and social workers in the community. This position will also provide tours of the facility as requested.

Primary contacts within the hospital include CEO, nursing & therapy department heads and Clinical Liaisons. Projections are discussed at daily admissions meeting for the day/week and all documentation is recorded and emailed to corporate office twice daily via reports.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

Extensive hospital insurance verification
Ability to triage work demands while multitasking in a very busy environment
Attention to detail and organization

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference withAMG Physical Rehabilitation Hospital – Lafayette!

• Experience with hospital insurance verification and Authorization is required.
• Medicare Part A knowledge is a plus!
• Minimum of six months to one year’s work experience in a related field.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize
• Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues and others

About Us

Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital (LPRH) is a state of the art, free-standing, thirty-two-bed specialty hospital located in the heart of Lafayette, LA. We provide inpatient rehabilitation services. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.