Intake Coordinator (RN)

Career Center•Bridgeport, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com.

Requirements

State of Tennessee LPN License required – RN preferred.
Current CPR certification or participate in training
Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Ability to learn HRIS and/or scheduling systems/EHR
Standard Office Equipment
Computer
Communication skills and active listening
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years’ experience in a healthcare related environment preferred
Exposure to healthcare marketing a plus

Responsibilities

Receives, screens and processes all referral information
Performs verification of benefits
Verify payment method and amount
Obtain prior authorization to ensure that services are reimbursable prior to admission
Assign appropriate payer category to be keyed by facility personnel
Scan information back to requesting facility
Ensure timely and accurate processing of all referrals/admissions to include notification from the social worker or discharge planner
Responsible for communicating the review of resident specifics with CSR and the AHC facility Admissions coordinator to assure continuity of care
Answers phones for resident information dissemination
Organizes workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor