The Admissions Coordinator assists Program Directors and staff with IP and OP admissions, including obtaining initial and concurrent authorizations for admission; maintaining contact with interdisciplinary team, referral sources, payors, and families; obtaining OP day treatment authorizations; and managing program waiting lists.

1. Manage waiting list for Program admissions. Obtain patient statusupdates, maintain patient records and notebooks with evaluations and bloodwork results, conduct preliminary review of insurance benefits and update family.
2. Assist Program/Clinic Director in resolving referral problems and in reviewing ongoing admission data.
3. Coordinate pre-admission procedures including issuing all relevant information to care provider, reviewing necessary records, and assisting out-of-state families with arrangements.
4. Pre-certify all admissions; complete and send relevant documentation; provide updates as required to continue authorization.
5. Pre-certify all commercial and out-of-state admissions, provide documentation and updates, with faculty/physician assistance, to continue/extend authorization.
6. Serve as intermediary between the Kennedy Krieger Institute and payors and professionals regarding existing patient status, insurance benefits, and other pertinent information.
7. Verify OP benefits and obtain clearance for OP and Day Treatment Programs; provide updates to continue authorization.
8. Supervise Intake Specialist II staff with regard to inpatient pre-admission case management, preauthorization process, and related tasks

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• BA/BS preferred.

• Three years of previous administrative support required.
• One year of experience working with children with developmental disabilities, hospital admissions or clinical care is required.
• One year experience with data management is required.

Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and childcare subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.

We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a?healthcare?institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.

EOE/M/F/D/V