Admission Lead Coordinator

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admission Lead Coordinator leads the Intake/Admissions function to support timely, compliant psychiatric admissions and sustained referral conversion. The role is onsite and full-time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (70816), at a 24-bed facility with a target average paying daily census of 23. The coordinator reviews intake packets, conducts community assessments, collects and reports QAPI intake data, maintains staff schedules, and provides shift coverage when needed. The role also sets performance goals, coaches and holds intake staff accountable, and partners with the administrator to recruit, train, and onboard team members. The coordinator maintains relationships with statewide emergency rooms and community referral sources and communicates admission needs with physicians and the Director of Nursing. A typical day includes triaging referrals, identifying missing information, prioritizing follow-ups, keeping documentation current, capturing intake metrics, coordinating staffing coverage, monitoring staff targets, communicating with referral partners and internal stakeholders, and reviewing pipeline status and next-day priorities.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Organized and self-disciplined.
Strong documentation and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of psychiatric patient admissions experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Intake/Admissions function to support timely, compliant psychiatric admissions and referral conversion.
Review intake packets and identify missing information.
Conduct community assessments.
Collect and report QAPI intake data.
Maintain Intake staff schedules and provide shift coverage when needed.
Set performance goals, coach intake staff, and hold them accountable.
Partner with the administrator to recruit, train, and onboard intake team members.
Maintain relationships with emergency rooms statewide and community referral sources.
Support an average paying daily census of 23 in a 24-bed facility.
Communicate admission needs with physicians and the Director of Nursing.
Triage new referrals, prioritize follow-ups, and keep documentation current.
Coordinate staffing coverage, remove workflow barriers, and monitor progress toward individual targets.
Provide referral partners with updates and respond to clinical or administrative questions.
Keep internal stakeholders informed about likely admissions and review pipeline status and next-day priorities.