Admission Lead Coordinator

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The ADMISSION LEAD COORDINATOR (onsite, full-time) leads the Intake/Admissions function to ensure timely, compliant psychiatric admissions and sustained referral conversion. Key responsibilities include reviewing intake packets; conducting community assessments; collecting and reporting QAPI intake data; maintaining Intake staff schedules and providing shift coverage when needed; setting performance goals, coaching, and accountability for intake staff; partnering with the administrator to recruit, train, and onboard intake team members; maintaining relationships with ERs statewide and community referral sources to support an average paying daily census of 23 in a 24-bed facility; and communicating admission needs with physicians and the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office
Able to work with minimal supervision; organized and self-disciplined
Strong documentation and communication skills

Nice To Haves

2–3 years psychiatric patient admissions experience preferred

Responsibilities

Reviewing intake packets
Conducting community assessments
Collecting and reporting QAPI intake data
Maintaining Intake staff schedules and providing shift coverage when needed
Setting performance goals, coaching, and accountability for intake staff
Partnering with the administrator to recruit, train, and onboard intake team members
Maintaining relationships with ERs statewide and community referral sources to support an average paying daily census of 23 in a 24-bed facility
Communicating admission needs with physicians and the Director of Nursing
Triaging new referrals, confirming what’s missing, and prioritizing follow-ups
Balancing time between the facility and the community, keeping documentation current and ensuring intake metrics are captured cleanly for QAPI
Aligning staffing coverage, removing workflow barriers, and checking progress toward individual targets
Providing clear updates, answering clinical/administrative questions, and keeping internal stakeholders informed on likely admits
Reviewing pipeline status and next-day priorities