ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST - 3P-11P

UHS•Gulfport, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Gulfport Behavioral Health System, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/ Position Summary: The Admissions Specialist is a member of the Intake Team and is responsible for coordinating aspects of the admissions process. This includes the efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, processing of referrals for possible admission, knowledge of and communication with referral sources and customers who present for assessment. Additional responsibilities include insurance verification/precertification, patient registration process, vitals, wanding, patient observations, scheduling of evaluations, admissions processing, bed board monitoring, belongings searches, and other non-clinical duties as assigned by admissions leadership team. Hours are Monday-Friday 3p-11p. WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health, or a related field.
Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in a human service, social service, psychiatric, or mental health setting, performing administrative duties, crisis intervention, telephonic triage and inquiries, and customer service.
Additional Requirement: Certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI). Certifications may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnosessymptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

Responsibilities

coordinating aspects of the admissions process
efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls
processing of referrals for possible admission
knowledge of and communication with referral sources and customers who present for assessment
insurance verification/precertification
patient registration process
vitals
wanding
patient observations
scheduling of evaluations
admissions processing
bed board monitoring
belongings searches
other non-clinical duties as assigned by admissions leadership team