What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Specialist Lead (Specialty) position at Acadia Behavioral Health (Pioneer Behavioral Health)?
Overview
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 Regional Admissions Lead position. The Regional Admissions Lead will be primarily responsible for the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communications between the organization and the patient referrals and family.
Responsibilities
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 Regional Admissions Lead position. The Regional Admissions Lead will be primarily responsible for the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communications between the organization and the patient referrals and family.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- In addition to the functions of an Admission Specialist (outlined below), the Regional Admissions Lead will also provide day-to-day feedback to peers, ensure ideal operational practices are being maintained by the team, and perform quality assurance functions.
- Support multiple facilities’ admissions functions within a given region 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.
STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:
- 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.
Qualifications
- College degree preferred
- Two years’ experience in healthcare admissions, preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
