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Public Health Management Corporation · 1 day ago

Admissions and Special Projects Coordinator

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) is a leader in public health, seeking an Admissions and Special Projects Coordinator for the Joseph J. Peter’s Institute, which provides mental health services for survivors of sexual abuse and trauma. The role involves overseeing the intake department, coordinating special projects, and managing grant-related initiatives to ensure effective services and funding for treatment and prevention programs.

Health CareNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinate the work of the intake department at Survivor Services, including communicating and working closely with the Coordinator of Evaluation Services to make sure guidelines/targets for the number of available intake spots and the number of days until the first available appointment are optimized

Ensure that the following intake activities are completed daily: Document all communication with referrals and referral sources

Collaborate with the Case Management Department, Operations Manager, Front Desk Staff (clinical secretaries), and Medical Records staff to ensure rapid completion and follow-through for all referrals made to the organization

Meet with participants on the day of their evaluation/intake in order to facilitate completion of intake paperwork and describe the evaluation/intake process to participants. Demonstrate integrity and empathy across age, gender, and other individual differences

Schedule intake appointments. Manage the intake calendar

Maintain databases to track multiple aspects of the intake process

All website referrals, telephone referrals, and internal PHMC referrals are responded to within one business day

Effectively and promptly respond to incoming calls and provide accurate information to all callers in a professional manner. Respond to the caller’s needs and concerns and make determinations on a case-by-case basis on how to best move the process forward in terms of scheduling an intake, deferring until a later date, or referring to another provider

Ensure pre-service packets are created (up to 70 per week) so that they are prepared for each scheduled participant on the day of the intake/evaluation

Gather appropriate documentation required before or on the day of the evaluation/intake. Materials are reviewed for required information

Keep clear, accurate notes in the client records database and any other referral tracking databases

Work with supervisor and coordinators to strategize and identify ways to initiate and facilitate working professional relationships with referral sources

Provide the Director of Clinical Services with monthly referral and admissions data (including referrals completed by source, by type (child and adolescent), by month, show rate percentage, rescheduled percentage, etc

Collaborate with management staff to identify referral and admissions trends based on historical data and financial or structural changes in state funding or provider agencies. Take the initiative to respond to problems/trends independently, and work closely with the management team staff

Work closely with the Coordinator of Evaluation Services and the Coordinator of Survivor Services to plan for identifying and hiring sufficient evaluators based on anticipated and projected trends in intake

Serve as a liaison to PHMC regarding the PHMC Refers automated referral process. Take responsibility for following up on all PHMC-referred referrals according to agreed-upon guidelines

Other intake/intake management duties as assigned

Assist in coordinating grant proposals and foundation responses (including assisting in the writing of grants, coordinating the work of multiple grant writers within JJPI, and working with outside proposal writers) to ensure a solid and ongoing funding base for treatment, prevention, training, and education programs

Provide direct administration and oversight of on-site and off-site grant-related programming projects, and other partnerships, and provide reporting formally (in report format) and informally (at meetings/conferences, etc.). Oversee required monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting

Provide administrative oversight for JJPI's data management initiatives, including evaluation capacity building initiatives, and ongoing coordination of partnerships with external partners (e.g., universities, outside research institutions, etc.). Make sure that databases are maintained and contain data that is appropriate for analysis. Oversee compliance of clinicians and other staff with the required data collection process

Maintain quarterly programmatic process and outcomes database

Work with the IT department to oversee the integration of electronic health records and other outside databases into a cohesive data dashboard

Work with the Outreach and Prevention department to oversee interns and provide administrative supervision for staff who are assigned to grant and foundation-funded projects and the intake department

Support the Outreach and Prevention department to cover outreach events, including Healthy Minds Philly screening events

Support the scheduling and logistical details of trainings for schools, community groups, and other organizations. Present training when the topic is within the area of expertise of the staff person

Other special project management duties as assigned

Provide administrative supervision for individuals working on special projects and grant/foundation-funded projects

Supervise interns and co-op students in their support of the intake process, and supervise front desk staff on their work on intake-related matters (e.g., reminder calls, reschedules, etc.)

Qualification

Grant writingData managementIntake process managementMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative supervisionHIPAA complianceClerical supportTeam collaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

A BA or BS in a social services field with at least 1 year of experience in administrative clerical support and overseeing a department/process is required

Work effectively, respectfully, and be eager to contribute to the team's success

Understand and communicate with other programs within JJPI and PHMC

Listen and positively share ideas

Know and diligently follow the agency policies /exhibit and follow all HIPAA guidelines

Take Ownership of the entire Referral/Intake process and show a commitment to continuous improvement and growth in the process at all times

Access to transportation to work at off-site locations throughout the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding area