Admissions Counselor Nights

Acadia Healthcare • Columbus, OH

82d • $27 - $33

About The Position

We are seeking a clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization. The position requires working nights from 7pm to 7am.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• Licensed LMSW.
• One or more years' experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission.
• Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient is received prior to patient admission.
• Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate medical record documentation for authorization at the level of care being requested.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible.
• Admit patient in the registration and accounting system.
• Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals.

Benefits

• Pay range $27-33 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees