What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Admissions Coordinator position at North Spring Behavioral Healthcare?
We are currently seeking a PRN Admissions Coordinator to join our team!
The Admissions Coordinator handles intake by screening patients at the pre-hospital level to ensure that admission criterion are met. The incumbent facilitates the admission process by assisting the client, family and referral sources as well as provides information regarding treatment, insurance and admission procedures.
This is a PRN position reporting to the Director of Admissions.
Key responsibilities:
1. Answering and responding to incoming program inquiries/referrals via telephone, fax and/or internet in a timely manner.
2. Providing information to potential clients, families and referral sources regarding treatment programs, insurance information and admission procedures.
3. Obtaining initial client clinical and funding source information during admission.
4. Communicates the patient’s information to the Medical Director, Director of Admissions, Director of UR, Program Director, Director of Nursing and Director of Education,
5. Conducting the admission process with the potential client and families including: explaining the admission forms and securing the appropriate signatures; processing all signed forms as well as copying and distributing to appropriate departments in a timely manner.
6. Providing follow-up to referral sources and families regarding status of patient.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Master’s Degree in Human Services is required.
- Prefer experience working with children and adolescents in psychiatric setting.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
- Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and programs as necessary and ability to maintain confidentiality of resident information. Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job.
- Knowledge of principles of psychology and child growth and development are useful.
Location: Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, beautiful outdoor campus and high ropes course. Excellent public school system.
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. Our strategic plan for the past two years has been centered on improving fidelity to our evidence-based clinical methodology.
North Spring is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the Nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. Our clinical department is currently welcoming a full-time Therapist to assist both our residential and acute teams.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you at least 21 years old?
- Do you have a Master's degree in human services or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree in Nursing? This is a non-negotiable requirement for this position.
Ability to Commute:
- Leesburg, VA 20176 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Leesburg, VA 20176: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27
