Admissions Coordinator, University Inpatient Hospital, Weekends, Part-time

The Admissions Coordinator facilitates the pre-admission process of patients admitted into the hospital.
 

Hours: Part-time, Saturday and Sunday, 8am - 4pm

Responsibilities:

• Verifies insurance coverage for inpatient referrals.
• Communicates insurance coverage information to Nurse Liaisons and any appropriate Brooks interdisciplinary team members.
• Submits medical information, treatment plans, and therapy documentation to insurance companies to obtain pre-certifications and authorizations for all inpatient admissions.
• Coordinates Brooks Physician signing for all Medicare and Managed Medicare admissions
• Facilitates single case agreements with out-of-contract insurance companies.
• Schedules all accepted referrals for admission and coordinates the appropriate program placement
• Compiles data on daily basis for pending inpatient admissions.
• Facilitates the collection, organization and distribution of transitional care documentation
• Responsible for telephone inquiries for inpatient admission information and responds to internal and external correspondences.
• Appropriately utilizes the electronic fax platform, referral platforms, and bed tracking software to support all inpatient admissions.
• Notifies multiple departments of appropriate admission alerts through bed tracking software and email communication.
• Coordinates the denial process for Peer-to-Peer and expedited appeals with insurance providers and the appropriate physician; referring physician, attending physician, Brooks attending physician and/or the Brooks Medical Director of Admissions.
• Communicates bed availability with the Nurse Liaison team multiple times per day
• Elevates all admission issues to the Manager of Admission Services
• Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of all inpatient admissions

Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• 2+ years of medical office experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with referral platforms such as Allscripts, NaviHealth & CareLink

Desired:

• 2+ years of experience with the verification & authorization processes for Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance providers
   

Location: Brooks Inpatient Hospital at 3599 University Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Hours: Part-time, Saturday and Sunday, 8am - 4pm

Compensation: Experience, education and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
 Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits package
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs