Admissions Counselor - Treatment Center

Geisinger•Waverly, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing patient evaluations and assessments to ensure the pre-admission process results in the appropriate level of care set by the patient placement criteria of ASAM. Responsible for providing the biopsychosocial evaluation and assessment to determine appropriate level of care using ASAM level of care index and diagnostic tools. Identifies appropriate discharge planning to patients after intake and evaluation process and refers to appropriate level of care. Supplies pertinent information gathered in clinical assessments to multidisciplinary treatment team. Serves as initial contact person for referrals. Completes all pre-certification reviews with managed care companies identifying clinical diagnosis, level of care and ASAM and DSM IV criteria, and initial problems that need to be addressed along with tentative discharge date. Assists in maintaining current admission and discharge census as needed. Responsible for evaluating and assessing family dynamics. Begins to involve family with treatment program. Gathers preadmission intake information, verifies insurance information and compiles chart to begin medical record. Completes all releases of information, informs patients of their rights and patient confidentiality. Coordinates payment arrangements with insurance company or financial agreement with patient or responsible parties. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree-Social Sciences (Required)
previous admissions experience strongly preferred
Intake Assessments
Patients Rights

Responsibilities

Providing patient evaluations and assessments to ensure the pre-admission process results in the appropriate level of care set by the patient placement criteria of ASAM.
Providing the biopsychosocial evaluation and assessment to determine appropriate level of care using ASAM level of care index and diagnostic tools.
Identifying appropriate discharge planning to patients after intake and evaluation process and refers to appropriate level of care.
Supplying pertinent information gathered in clinical assessments to multidisciplinary treatment team.
Serving as initial contact person for referrals.
Completing all pre-certification reviews with managed care companies identifying clinical diagnosis, level of care and ASAM and DSM IV criteria, and initial problems that need to be addressed along with tentative discharge date.
Assisting in maintaining current admission and discharge census as needed.
Evaluating and assessing family dynamics.
Beginning to involve family with treatment program.
Gathering preadmission intake information, verifies insurance information and compiles chart to begin medical record.
Completing all releases of information, informs patients of their rights and patient confidentiality.
Coordinating payment arrangements with insurance company or financial agreement with patient or responsible parties.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance