Admissions Assistant

Select Medical's, Specialty Acute Care Hospitals care for patients who are critically ill and need an extended, acute hospitalization for their recovery. We are currently seeking an Admissions Assistant to join our team. We offer an exceptional employee experience, an environment dedicated to safety and quality, ongoing educational and skill building resources and advancement opportunities.                                                                                                                

The Admissions Assistant is a patient advocacy position designed to provide patients at Select Specialty hospitals with a primary point of contact during the course of a patient’s stay. This position requires direct experience in third-party reimbursement, knowledge of how Medicare benefits are applied in an inpatient setting, and knowledge of medical terminology.

Due to the fast pace and interpersonal nature of this role, the successful applicant must also be independent customer service oriented and have excellent organization, time management, task prioritization and communication skills.

Specific responsibilities of the Admissions Assistant include: 

• Serve as a primary point of contact and advocate for patient and family needs and issues
• Greet patients and families at time of admission and provide tour and information about Select Specialty hospitals         
• Facilitate timely and accurate completion of all admissions paperwork                                      
• Support compliance with the Select Medical policy for patient grievances                                  
• Partner with the Central Admissions Office to ensure that the Hospital is prepared to accept a new patient