Admissions Specialist

Acadia Healthcare•Franklin, TN

17d•$17•Remote

About The Position

Overview We are seeking a full time Remote Admissions Specialist. Tuesday through Saturday: 2pm to 1030pm Pay Rate: $17 per hour PURPOSE STATEMENT: As one of the nation’s leaders in treating individuals with co-occurring mood, addiction eating disorders and trauma, Acadia Healthcare places a strong emphasis on our admissions and intake functions to allow us to help every possible person in need. To this end, Acadia Healthcare is currently interested in hearing from dynamic, results driven candidates who may be a fit for the Admissions Specialist position. The Admissions Specialist will be primarily responsible fo r the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communications between the organization and the patient referrals and family.

Requirements

College degree preferred
Two years’ experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.

Nice To Haves

Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDS) or Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) certification preferred.
CPR, De-escalation Training, and First Aid may be required based on job setting (not required for remote roles)

Responsibilities

Support onsite admissions teams who have vacancies and/or high abandoned call rates in an effort to promptly assist clients and their family’s seeking treatment.
Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures.
Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.
Respond promptly to inquiry calls.
Schedule assessments.
Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.
Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.
Coordinate with referral sources.
Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients.
Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process.
Perform other functions and task as assigned
Additional performance expectations and duties outlined by Career Ladder Matrix
Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.