Preadmission Coord Assistant - Full Time - Day

Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. Facilitate the professional management of the JRI Program Service intake process by assisting and supporting the Preadmission Coordinators with intake to maintain ongoing relationships with referral sources. Coordinate patient placement by collaboration with Preadmission Coordinators and appropriate leadership. Develop and document standardized intake processes that facilitate efficiency and adhere to JRI regulations. Collaborates on development of marketing. Provide support to the department including coverage of department secretary as needed. Facilitates marketing by assisting appropriate leadership and interacting with patients and families as needed. Performs follow up calls to sending facilities and obtain relevant information for patient admissions. Responsibilities A day in the life of a Preadmission Coordinator Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Collaborates with Preadmission Coordinators, referrers and appropriate leadership to ensure appropriate placement decisions are being executed to ensure the following: patient safety, efficient use of beds and resources, timely transfers, effective, consistent communication. Demonstrate ability to identify insurance appropriate admissions and assist Preadmission Coordinators with any barriers that would impede the admission process. Demonstrates use of customer services skills when communicating with team members, referral resources and patient families to gather additional information. Responsible for reviewing all electronic referral venues, (Allscripts, Adobe, WellSky, etc.), receive incoming telephone calls and related communication from referral sources at various facilities regarding potential admissions and actively manage communication with respective Preadmission Coordinator to facilitate completion of referral. Demonstrates effective communication with referral sources, patients and families to provide information for services offered at JRI Program . Assist with coordination of tours, manage marketing resources (brochures, pamphlets, etc.). Assist Preadmission Coordinators with scheduling lectures, lunches, and fairs at various referring facilities. Tasks as assigned to support the rehabilitation administration including: Follow-up calls to discharged patients for program feedback. Data entry for Stroke Recovery Program as appropriate Coverage for department secretaries as needed. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Minimum of 2 years healthcare or business experience. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: College Degree. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $20.32 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Created: 2026-03-04