Inpatient Rehab Admissions Specialist

UNC Health Care; Old Farm (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks an Admission/Referral Coordinator for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. You will oversee referrals, coordinate pre-admission assessments with care teams, and align discharge plans with estimated insurance benefits to optimize patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with unit leadership and the medical director to ensure timely admissions and comprehensive documentation, while supporting staff education on admission criteria and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and licensure in nursing or a therapy discipline.
• Two years inpatient rehab facility/unit experience.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Completes the pre-admission assessment of candidates referred by case managers, therapists, physicians, or external sources.
• Determines patient goals and preliminary discharge plans with consideration of insurance benefits.
• Makes recommendations for inpatient rehabilitation or other post-acute settings and communicates them to referral sources.
• Ensures pre-admission documentation is complete and accurate.
• Facilitates communication with leadership and rehab physicians regarding admissions and barriers.
• Coordinates insurance pre-authorization and access to rehab benefits with financial counselors.
• Collects data on referrals, denials, and admissions for reporting and process improvement.
• Educates referral sources and staff on admission criteria and regulatory changes.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; licensed clinician in nursing or therapy

Job description

UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks an Admission/Referral Coordinator for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center. You will oversee referrals, coordinate pre-admission assessments with care teams, and align discharge plans with estimated insurance benefits to optimize patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with unit leadership and the medical director to ensure timely admissions and comprehensive documentation, while supporting staff education on admission criteria and regulatory changes.