Admissions Support Specialists - Part-Time
About The Position
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute is seeking a part-time Admissions Specialist for its Admissions Department. The role performs admission functions including bed management, patient admission, data entry into the Patient Information Management System, daily hospital census updates, and report generation. The specialist pulls individuals from waitlists for state psychiatric hospital beds and coordinates with community partners to obtain the legal and medical documents needed for clearance. The position requires timely, frequent communication with internal and external staff, including physicians, nurses, and Community Services Boards. The Admissions Department operates 24/7; this opening involves a combination of evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Hourly employees may work no more than 29 hours per week and are limited to 1,500 hours per year. The listed hiring range is $21 per hour. The posting notes that hourly/wage positions are not eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- Experience in a healthcare setting, including patient registration and/or customer service.
- Significant data entry experience.
- Demonstrated experience with filing systems.
- Prior experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- Organization, multitasking, strong communication, and customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working and interfacing with all levels of healthcare clinical staff.
- Chart audit experience.
- Medical Terminology coursework.
- An associate degree or equivalent college coursework in a healthcare field.
Responsibilities
- Manage beds and perform patient admission functions.
- Enter data into the Patient Information Management System.
- Update the hospital census daily and generate reports.
- Pull individuals from waitlists for state psychiatric hospital beds.
- Coordinate with community partners to obtain legal and medical documents needed for clearance.
- Communicate promptly and frequently with internal and external staff, including physicians, nurses, and Community Services Board staff.
Benefits
- The posting describes a comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions, including a choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual leave, and sick leave; however, these hourly/wage positions are not eligible for benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
