Admissions Coordinator
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Admissions Coordinator drives the admissions pipeline for a hospital-referral led intake process, reviewing referrals from hospital discharge planners and electronic referral platforms, performing insurance verifications and pre-authorizations, and guiding families through admissions paperwork with empathy. The role partners with clinical and marketing teams to ensure regulatory accuracy, rapid medical necessity reviews, and high census. Daily duties include reviewing referrals, verifying payer sources, coordinating with Nursing and clinical staff on care requirements, conducting tours for families, and maintaining compliant admissions documentation in the facility CRM.
Required Qualifications
- Prior healthcare or post-acute care admissions/intake coordination experience (SNF/LTC, 1–2 years)
- Strong working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial managed care insurance guidelines, pre-certification processes
- Experience with electronic referral networks and healthcare CRM software (e.g., CarePort, Curaspan, NaviHealth)
- Ability to multi-task in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and maintain census goals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to de-escalate stressful situations for families navigating medical transitions
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