Inpatient Admissions Coordinator

**Position Summary:**The Inpatient Admissions Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the inpatient admission process by verifying insurance eligibility and securing insurance authorizations (including the IPA/Medical Group/PPG), following post stabilization and or inpatient notification processes for all inpatient admissions, inpatient transfers, and observation admissions. Ensuring regulatory and payer compliance standards are met while securing timely inpatient admissions. Working with minimal supervision, the Inpatient Admissions Coordinator manages moderate to complex cases, communicates directly with payers, clinical teams, and case management, ensuring all information is documented accurately within the financial system. This position requires a strong understanding of payer policies, utilization review workflows, admission criteria, and hospital revenue cycle principles. The Inpatient Admissions Coordinator also serves asa resource and mentor to Patient Access team members for questions related to authorizations, workflows, and payer requirements. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Three years’ experience in patient access, hospital admissions, utilization review, or insurance authorization. Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and manage time-sensitive authorization tasks.

Preferred Qualifications: Cerner/Soarian Financials or similar EMR experience; familiarity with hospital revenue cycle processes.

Salary range: $26.69 - $37.55 hourly. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
SALARY RANGE INCLUDES EVENING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

As part of our ongoing effort to remain an employer of choice, eligible employees who work qualifying weekend shifts receive a competitive weekend rate.

Location: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center · ER ADMITTING
Schedule: Full time, 2 - Evenings, Days, Eves & Nights