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DescriptionWe are now hiring for an Intake Admissions Specialist (RN or Counselor for the Night Shift) . The Intake Admissions Specialist assists prospective patients and referral sources with assessing and admitting patients into the appropriate inpatient program. The Specialist will respond to prospective patients and referral sources by providing psychological assessments and/or appropriate treatment options. The Admissions Specialist may also be required to provide managed care entities with clinical information regarding patient psychiatric hospitalization. Responsibilities include coordinating with internal and external customers and referral sources. This is a full-time, eight hour night shift position with some weekends.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS for this job include:Facilitate admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patients or their families.
Collaborate with other facilities' medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Coordinate admission and transfer between levels of care within the facility.
Communicate projected admissions to the designated internal representative in a timely manner.
Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patients, their families, and other appropriate facility staff.
Ensure all medical admission documentation is gathered from external sources prior to patient admission and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
Assist individual therapists with concurrent reviews with insurance companies to secure continued treatment.
Coordinate and facilitate peer to peer reviews when needed and collaborate the results of reviews with multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status in the admissions process.
Communicate treatment recommendations and coordinate with other treatment teams.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Registered Nurse or a Master’s degree in Behavioral Science, Social Work, Vocational Rehabilitation, Sociology, Public Administration, or a related field.
For states in which a therapist may act in this role, a master's degree in a therapeutic field required.
Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:Licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., RN license, CAC, or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
QualificationsSkillsRequiredAttention to Detail: Advanced
Communication: Expert
Customer Focus: Expert
BehaviorsRequiredEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
MotivationsPreferredSelf-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
EducationPreferredMasters or better in Counseling
Masters or better in Psychology
Masters or better in Social Work
Licenses & CertificationsPreferredReg Nurse
Lic Clin Social Wkr
Lic Clin Men Health Cnslr
ExperienceRequired1-2 year: Call Center in a Hospital Setting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
