Admissions Coordinator - (Lombard, IL)

Overview: Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do They Offer Me? VITAS Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end of life care. We provide our employees opportunities for professional growth, advancement and competitive benefits. The Admissions Coordinator is a customer service professional who facilitates the conversion of referrals to admissions through the completion of the intake process and the use of excellent communication, technology and customer service skills. An Admissions Coordinator interacts with patients and families, referral sources and program staff to enable the start of care for VITAS patients. Process new referrals that arrive by telephone, email, fax and web siteinquiries, in the manor best fitting the needs of the referral source. Responsible for routine follow up on multiple lists of pending patient charts daily. Enter accurate details to support data integrity and maximize the likelihood of reimbursement. Verify Medicare and Medicaid hospice benefits.