What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Associate position at TGH Rehabilitation Hospital?
TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is an 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the medical district of downtown Tampa. This state of the art facility with all private rooms is operated jointly between Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Health. A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Tampa Bay, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living. You have specialized skills and our patients 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:
- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- 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
TGH Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
