Admissions Associate

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Tennessee. A career at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, a 53-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Memphis area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Germantown, and the surrounding area, 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:

* 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
* 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

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top Performer in 2018 and 2019. This award recognizes rehabilitation hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for clinical outcomes. 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. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty programs.