Summit BHC · 1 month ago
Intake Coordinator/Expeditor LVN Nights
Palms Behavioral Health
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expSummit BHC is a healthcare organization focused on providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment. The Intake Coordinator is responsible for managing patient admissions, conducting pre-admission screenings, and facilitating communication between the organization and patient referrals.
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Responsibilities
Conducts pre-admission screenings. Schedule assessments
Works closely with business office, nursing and clinical staff as well as external parties to ensure the timely admission of patients
Refers inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission
Provides information and referral services for internal and external customers
Presents clinical information to a member of the medical staff for approval of intake
Provides crisis intervention services if needed
Verifies insurance upon intake
Maintains all the documentation involved with the admissions process
Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program; promotes and provides education regarding available services
Provides clerical support to admissions (to include but not limited to): collating admission folders as required, ensuring an adequate supply of pre-stuffed admission folders, auditing patient charts, and monitoring patients while in an internal waiting room
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
One or more years' experience in healthcare admissions required
Experience in patient assessment, referral, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities
Knowledge of community resources
Outstanding interpersonal and interviewing and assessment skills
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other related field preferred
Preferably in the mental health or substance use disorder field
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Company
Summit BHC
Summit Behavioral Healthcare is an Atlanta-based provider of addiction treatment and behavioral health services. It is a sub-organization of Valley Recovery Center at Fresno.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.73M2021-09-09Acquired
2017-10-11Private Equity
2015-03-25Series Unknown· $2M
Leadership Team
David Vandewater
President and CEO
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Brian Walton
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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