Patient Access & Admission Coordinator

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to coordinate all aspects of the admission process, educate prospective patients and families about hospital programs, and verify insurance coverage.

You will collaborate with community referral sources and hospital staff to ensure referrals and documentation are in place, schedule evaluations, and manage daily admission flow while upholding patient safety and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field required.
• Two years of clinical healthcare experience required.
• Preferred: alignment with NH System of Care and culturally competent care.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families on hospital programs, care criteria, and payment procedures.
• Completes telephone intake and schedules level of care evaluations.
• Accepts referrals and gathers demographic and clinical information.
• Presents referrals to admission team for admission decision.
• Finishes referral processes with insurance or alternative funding info.
• Coordinates pending admissions with staff to update ETA and documentation.
• Manages daily admission flow and scheduling for evaluations.
• Responds to admission inquiries promptly and documents properly.
• Promotes patient safety culture and reports significant events.

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare field

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to coordinate all aspects of the admission process, educate prospective patients and families about hospital programs, and verify insurance coverage.

You will collaborate with community referral sources and hospital staff to ensure referrals and documentation are in place, schedule evaluations, and manage daily admission flow while upholding patient safety and compliant practices.