ADMISSIONS CLINICIAN

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus Program $2000

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta, part of Universal Health Services, seeks an Admission Clinician to support intake processes and deliver high‑quality customer service in a behavioral health setting. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments for patients with mental illness or related challenges, coordinating referrals and communicating with families and providers.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years of related experience, with licensure

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field.
• Experience in intake/admissions and coordinating referrals.
• Strong data entry and records management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily census records and data integrity.
• Enter intake and admission data into hospital system.
• Handle intake calls and verify insurance benefits.
• Develop relationships with referral sources.
• Review clinicals, complete assessments and process inquiries.

Skills

Counseling/Behavioral health

Intake & admissions

Data entry / census records

EMR / patient data systems

Education

Master’s Degree

LAPC/LPC/LMSW/LCSW/LMFT preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta has been providing psychiatric services to the CSRA for more than 15-years. Located in Augusta, GA our 84-bed facility provides a therapeutic setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Lighthouse Care Center offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured team includes seasoned medical staff.

Website: https://www.LighthouseCareCenters.com

The Admission Clinician opportunity is a key member of the Lighthouse Admissions Team who will support all aspects of intake processes and procedures; ensuring that delivery of high-quality customer service is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The Admission Clinician is responsible for comprehensive assessment of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbance, substance issues or inability to function or maintain in the community.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintaining daily census records
• Entering all intake and admission data into a hospital computer database
• Handling intake calls and verifying insurance benefits
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources
• Reviewing clinicals for new patients, completing assessments, and processing walk in inquiries

Benefit Highlights

• Referral Bonus Program $2000
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree and at least two years or relatable experience in counseling or behavioral health (counseling, social work, sociology, clinical psychology) or relatable field with relevant experience in intake and admissions.

LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW Or LMFT Preferred

LPNs and RNs encouraged to apply with valid licensure

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.