Admissions Coordinator - Day Shift

UHS • Leesburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare is currently hiring an Admissions Coordinator on Day Shift to join our Admissions Department in the Acute Unit! The Admissions Coordinator handles the intake process by screening patients at the pre-hospital level to ensure that admission criterion are met. The incumbent facilitates the admission process by assisting the client, family and referral sources as well as provides information regarding treatment, insurance and admission procedures. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Admissions. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (Day Shift)

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in human services field (i.e. psychology, social work, counseling) or RN.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and programs as necessary and ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job.
• Knowledge of principles of psychology and child growth and development.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed in the state of Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT).
• Prefer experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Answering and responding to incoming program inquiries/referrals via telephone, fax and/or internet in a timely manner.
• Providing information to potential clients, families and referral sources regarding treatment programs, insurance information and admission procedures.
• Obtaining initial client clinical and funding source information during admission.
• Communicates patient information to the Medical Director, Director of Admissions, Director of UR, Program Director, Director of Nursing and Director of Education.
• Conducting the admission process with the potential client and families including: explaining the admission forms and securing the appropriate signatures; processing all signed forms as well as copying and distributing to appropriate departments in a timely manner.
• Providing follow-up to referral sources and families regarding status of patient.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level