ADMISSIONS COORD

UHS • Portland, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Hills Hospital is a behavioral health hospital that includes Branches Outpatient Services. We are seeking to hire an Admissions Coordinator to fill a full-time role with Branches Outpatient Services. The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the process of receiving, scheduling, and/or referring admission inquiry calls. This position goes on-site to our inpatient hospital daily, working with patient care teams to ensure a smooth transition for step-downs. Responsibilities also include transportation coordination, up-to-date communication of admissions status with identified parties, and data entry into the designated computer systems. It also assists with coordinating assessments, initiating Intake paperwork, and collecting insurance information. This position works closely with the Director of Branches Services to ensure all compliance. The position also coordinates with providers and clinical staff, both internally and in the community, processes referrals, and provides updates to community providers on mutual patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Services or related field.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a Mental Health related field.
• Data collection and report writing skills required.
• Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
• AHA BLS CPR required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle with Care descalation training required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• QMHA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the process of receiving, scheduling and/or referring admission inquiry calls.
• Going on-site to the inpatient hospital daily, working with patient care teams to ensure a smooth transition for step-downs.
• Transportation coordination.
• Up-to-date communication of admissions status with identified parties.
• Data entry into the designated computer systems.
• Coordinating assessments.
• Initiating Intake paperwork.
• Collecting insurance information.
• Working closely with the Director of Branches Services to ensure all compliance.
• Coordinating with providers and clinical staff, both internally and in the community.
• Processing referrals.
• Providing updates to community providers on mutual patients.

What This Job Offers

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