What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Associate position at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital?
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Texas. A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Dallas need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
- Various shift availabilities
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k Match, and insurance coverage
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
- Processes referrals and coordinates admissions of all hospital patients in an efficient, responsive manner
- Coordinates the flow of information through the admissions process and forwards to appropriate departments for the successful completion of admission
- Completes Insurance Verification Form with benefit and billing information
- Contact patient’s insurance to confirm and determine amount of coverage and benefits, deductible due, length of stay and if pre-certification is required
- Obtain Pre-certification for inpatient rehabilitation stay and document necessary information for case management to follow up once patient admits
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required. Some college preferred
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Admitting and/or medical insurance preferred
- Experience in handling patient admissions preferred
- Extensive knowledge of insurance and their benefits and admitting forms
- Proficiency in recording admission reservations
- Basic computer knowledge including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
