What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Specialist PRN position at HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL INC?
Job Details
Description
HIGHLAND CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST
JOB SUMMARY:
Duties include phone triage, addressing requests for services and possible crisis intervention, answers calls with regard to hospital services, bed availability, general inquiries; offers resources when applicable, verifies insurance, utilizes our electronic medical records system, completes intakes and paperwork relevant to intakes. Reports to the Director of Social Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides clinical screening/assessment for potential and admitted patients
- Provides information and referral services for internal and external customers
- Interviews incoming patient or representative and enters data into EMR; assures admission criteria is met
- Presents clinical information to a member of medical staff for approval/denial of admissions
- Explains hospital regulations, patient rights and all admissions documentation to patient/representative
- Records/collects necessary personal information and secures required signatures
- Verifies patient information (custody arrangement, HCS, demographic data, etc)
- Verifies insurance benefits/payment information/collects co-pays as appropriate
- Performs duties and records all information concisely/accurately, and completely.
- Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
- Provides crisis intervention as needed
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Ensures adequate continuing education credits to maintain licensure if required
- Provides patient and family education as needed
- Attends/completes staff development activities as required
- Attends monthly staff meetings
- Responsible for knowledge/review of Admission/HCHI policies
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
BS/BA Mental Health or Behavioral Health field-psychology, social work, criminal justice, etc.
Knowledge of community resources and previous experience in mental health facility preferred.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret instructions, documents, and follow procedures.
Ability to write routine reports and speak effectively with patients and their families, employees, and public.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables as needed.
Ability to interpret a variety or instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Computer literate, working knowledge of DOS, Windows, CMHC and other applications.
Working knowledge of the DSM-IV and/or DSM-V
Outstanding interpersonal and interviewing and assessment skills.
