EVENING ADMISSIONS INTAKE COORDINATOR- 1 PM -9 PM

UHS • Westampton Township, NJ

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is a private behavioral healthcare center offering advanced behavioral health, diagnostic, and treatment services for adults, adolescents, and older adults through inpatient and outpatient programs. The center is committed to excellence in diagnosis, treatment, and education. This role is for a full-time Evening Admissions Intake Coordinator/Admissions Nurse, working Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The position involves coordinating with referral agencies, facilitating patient intakes, conducting assessments for psychiatric treatment (potentially with co-occurring substance abuse), handling inquiry calls, coordinating with insurance companies for authorizations, and ensuring accurate documentation. The role also requires collaboration with the department Director and Supervisor for compliance. For nurses, responsibilities include providing medical evaluations, conducting nurse-to-nurse reports, and obtaining admission orders. Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential.

Requirements

• Nurse (RN)
• Master’s degree in counseling/psychology/related field – with or without license/certification
• Bachelors’ degree in psychology/sociology/related field with a current New Jersey state license/certification or state crisis intervention screening license
• Bachelors’ degree in psychology/sociology/related field without licensing will be considered
• Minimum of one-year experience in psychiatric required
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Significant computer skills, data entry, word processing, and spreadsheet maintenance.
• Ability to multitask and strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in crisis intervention preferred
• Experience with Cerner a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with referral agencies in facilitating step down/direct transfer admissions to both our inpatient and/or outpatient continuum of care.
• Facilitating all aspects of the assessment and admission process for patients seeking evaluation for psychiatric (with possible co-occurring substance abuse) treatment.
• Provide a comprehensive level of care assessment for providing a recommendation for treatment within our continuum of care.
• Provide efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls from referral sources, patients, and family members seeking treatment options.
• Coordinating with insurance companies for authorizations of recommended treatment.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation.
• Works collaboratively with the department Director and Supervisor to ensure compliance with state and facility requirements.
• For Nurses: provide comprehensive medical evaluations for referrals, conduct nurse to nurse reports when indicated, obtain orders for admit.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

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