Admissions Coordinator - 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm - Acadia Healthcare (Arkansas)
Description
Valley Behavioral Health is currently seeking an Admission Coordinator who wants to join a team of high speed, fast paced professionals. These professionals are responsible for facilitating admissions and completing the clinical intake assessment. Below is a list of responsibilities:
+ Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures.
+ Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.
+ Respond promptly to inquiry calls.
+ Schedule assessments.
+ Conduct pre-admission assessments.
+ Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.
+ Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.
+ Coordinate with referral sources.
+ Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients.
+ Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
+ Problem Solving: Intermediate
+ Oral Communication: Intermediate
+ Attention to Detail: Advanced
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
+ Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred
+ Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
+ Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Education
Required
+ Bachelors or better in Psychology
+ High School/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
+ Cert Addictions Cnslr
+ Cert Chem Dependency Prof
+ Cert Emp Assistance Prof
Experience
Required
+ 1 year: Previous experience in healthcare admissions, preferably mental health or substance abuse field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The 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)
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