Senior Hospital Admissions Coordinator

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Rochester seeks a part-time Admissions Coordinator at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY. The role coordinates inpatient and outpatient admissions, verifies insurance, and collaborates with medical, nursing, and accounting teams to ensure proper patient placement and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include managing bed assignments, documenting in the EMR, and guiding complex admissions processes while supporting transfer and preregistration tasks.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic understanding of Central Registration, Health Information Management, Financial Counseling, and Pathology required.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of the Hospital software i.e. EPIC.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates or manages inpatient and outpatient admissions, including bed assignments and the completion of preliminary paperwork for patients entering the hospital.
• Verifies insurance benefits assigned to the hospital to determine if coverage meets the standards of hospital admission.
• Coordinates admissions with medical, nursing and accounting staff to ensure appropriate placement of patients and compliance with third-party payers and applicable regulations.
• Provides guidance to others and focuses on more complex assignments.
• Interprets eligibility for admission/service/treatment plans and documents in the hospital system.
• Maintains and monitors patients in the system for accurate charges throughout all inpatient stays.
• Notifies Financial Counseling in a timely manner for all urgent admissions.
• Notifies Facilities regarding use of negative pressure rooms to ensure testing is completed before patient placement.
• Books reservations for prospective patients and follows established preadmission/preregistration/registration procedures.
• Remains cognizant of bed request changes and census reconciliation for correct charges.
• Discusses pending admissions/services with physicians to ensure proper information.
• Assists in transfers, including autopsy consents and liaison with Medical Examiners’ Office.
• Notifies attendees when patient has been admitted to an inpatient service.
• Assists in transfer center, taking referrals and scanning face sheets into EMR.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

EPIC hospital software

Jobbeschreibung

University of Rochester seeks a part-time Admissions Coordinator at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY. The role coordinates inpatient and outpatient admissions, verifies insurance, and collaborates with medical, nursing, and accounting teams to ensure proper patient placement and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include managing bed assignments, documenting in the EMR, and guiding complex admissions processes while supporting transfer and preregistration tasks.