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Preferred Accommodation Coordinator

The Accommodation Coordinator provides administrative and consultative support to patients regarding insurance coverage and payment responsibilities. They coordinate with insurance companies, the accounting department, and the admitting team to facilitate billing and bed assignments.

  • On-site
  • Hamilton, ON
  • Posted Aug 28, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 3, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

As a member of the healthcare team, the Accommodation Coordinator provides clerical, administrative and consultative support to patients and their families to ascertain a level of insurance coverage and advises patients and families of their payment responsibilities. Duties include contacting patients and families to review insurance coverage; working with insurance companies to initiate payments and liaises with the accounting department to provide the necessary information for billing. Works closely with admitting in bed assignment. 1. Grade 12 or equivalent 2. Graduate of Community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent office experience 3. Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1, which may be subject to testing 4. Previous patient registration experience 5. Keyboard 40wpm 6. Knowledge and skills in computers required (Expert in Word, Meditech, Excel) 7. Mathematical skills related to data collection, billing procedures 8. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations skills when dealing with patients/families in sensitive situations; extensive one on one contact with patients and families 9. Ability to set priorities and organize workload accordingly 10. Ability to deal with all hospital departments, clinical managers, patients and families effectively and collaboratively 11. Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position 12. Ability to visit patients and families by their bedside; to be on one's feet and/or sit for long periods of time, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending 13. Previous Preferred Accommodation experience an asset

What you’ll do

The Accommodation Coordinator provides administrative and consultative support to patients regarding insurance coverage and payment responsibilities. They coordinate with insurance companies, the accounting department, and the admitting team to facilitate billing and bed assignments.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma, a secretarial or office administration program graduate certificate, and a Medical Terminology Certificate. Previous patient registration experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Meditech are required.

Listed skills

  • Time managementPreferred
  • Administrative SupportPreferred
  • interpersonal skillsPreferred
  • Microsoft ExcelPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred
  • Microsoft WordPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Medical Terminology
  • Patient Registration
  • Insurance Coverage Verification
  • Billing Procedures
  • Data Collection
  • Microsoft Word
  • Meditech
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Clerical Support
  • Administrative Support
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Public Relations
  • Time Management
  • Keyboarding
  • MEDITECH EHR
  • Office Administration
  • Effective Communication
  • Accounting
  • Bed Management
  • Billing
  • Billing Systems
  • Clerical Works
  • Mathematics

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Administrative
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Accommodations Coordinator
  • Registrar / Patient Service Representative
  • Health Care Assistants
  • Patient Representatives
  • Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Additional details

Minimum education
High school
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Sep 3, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week