ADMISSIONS COORD

Cedar Hills Hospital; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Hills Hospital is a behavioral health hospital and includes Branches Outpatient Services. We are seeking to hire an Admissions Coordinator to fill a full time role with Branches Outpatient Services.

The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the process of receiving, scheduling and/or referring admission inquiry calls. This position goes on site to our inpatient hospital daily, working with patient care teams to ensure a smooth transition for step downs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Services or related field.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a Mental Health related field.
• Data collection and report writing skills required.
• Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• AHA BLS CPR required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle with Care de-escalation training required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receive, schedule and refer admission inquiries and referrals.
• Coordinate on-site admissions with inpatient care teams daily.
• Arrange transportation and communicate admissions status to identified parties.
• Enter data into designated computer systems accurately.
• Assist with coordinating assessments and initiating intake paperwork.
• Collect insurance information for pre-admission processing.
• Collaborate with providers and clinical staff; update community providers on mutual patients.

Skills

Data collection

Report writing

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Overtime flexibility

CPR/AHA

Deescalation training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Services or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hills Hospital is a behavioral health hospital and includes Branches Outpatient Services. We are seeking to hire an Admissions Coordinator to fill a full time role with Branches Outpatient Sercvices. The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the process of receiving, scheduling and/or referring admission inquiry calls. This position goes on site to our inpatient hospital daily, working with patients care teams to ensure a smooth transition for step downs. Responsibilities also include transportation coordination, up to date communication of admissions status with identified parties and data entry into the designated computer systems. it also assists with coordinating assessments, initiating Intake paperwork and collecting insurance information. This position works closely with the Director of Branches Services to ensure all compliance. The position also coordinates with providers and clinical staff, both internally and in the community, processes referrals, and provides updates to community providers on mutual patients.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Services or related field. QMHA preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a Mental Health related field.
• Data collection and report writing skills requied
• Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
• May be asked to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
• AHA BLS CPR required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle with Care descalation training required within 30days of hire.