Intake/Billing Director

Freedom Magnolia • Magnolia, MS

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About The Position

Beacham Memorial Hospital/Freedom Behavioral Hospital is currently accepting applications for an Intake Director to join our team Responsibilities: Manages the daily operation of and plans for all pre-admission activities Coordinates the admission with other departments by collecting and distributing the appropriate information Identifies information needed from the referring hospital to finalize the admission Responsible for gathering, entering and disseminating accurate patient demographics and insurance information Responsible for coordinating the admission functions in keeping with the quality patient care objectives of the hospital and established goals with respect to patient census Coordinates and facilitates the admission of patients from the referral sources Completes verification of benefits and authorization of Medicare/Medicaid benefits prior to the patient's admission into the facility works collaboratively with liaisons to expedite the flow of referrals to admissions conducts in-house tours for families and outside agencies as necessary Requirements: CPR High School Diploma or equivalent Knowledge of Excel & Word Knowledge of Medical Terminology Billing Experience Demonstrate effective relationship skills, decision-making skills and verbal and written communication skills Must have strong analytical abilities, strong communication skills, and be able to work with little or no supervision in order to carry out the practice goals and objectives Must be able to lead, as well work in a team environment Beacham Memorial/Freedom Behavioral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

• CPR
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Excel & Word
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Billing Experience
• Demonstrate effective relationship skills, decision-making skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong analytical abilities, strong communication skills, and be able to work with little or no supervision in order to carry out the practice goals and objectives
• Must be able to lead, as well work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operation of and plans for all pre-admission activities
• Coordinates the admission with other departments by collecting and distributing the appropriate information
• Identifies information needed from the referring hospital to finalize the admission
• Responsible for gathering, entering and disseminating accurate patient demographics and insurance information
• Responsible for coordinating the admission functions in keeping with the quality patient care objectives of the hospital and established goals with respect to patient census
• Coordinates and facilitates the admission of patients from the referral sources
• Completes verification of benefits and authorization of Medicare/Medicaid benefits prior to the patient's admission into the facility
• Works collaboratively with liaisons to expedite the flow of referrals to admissions
• Conducts in-house tours for families and outside agencies as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED