Admissions Coordinator

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Hollys Mill (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and/

401(K) with company match and discount

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Hughes Center, part of Universal Hospital Services Inc., seeks an Admissions Coordinator to screen residents and guide families through treatment, funding and admission procedures.

You will conduct tours, collect initial client data, coordinate with the Clinical Administrative Team, and follow up with referral sources to maintain admissions flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in a related field
• Working knowledge of behavioral health admissions

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility tours
• Answer inquiries via telephone, fax and internet in a timely manner
• Provide information to clients, families and referral sources regarding treatment, insurance and admission procedures
• Obtain initial client clinical and funding source information during admission
• Communicate patient information to Clinical Administrative Team
• Process admission forms and signatures, distribute to appropriate departments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth's level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings.

The Admissions Coordinator handles intake by screening residents to ensure that admission criterion is met. The incumbent facilitates the admission process by assisting the client, family and referral sources as well as providing information regarding treatment, insurance and admission procedures.

Key responsibilities

1. Conduct facility tours
2. Answering and responding to incoming program inquiries/referrals via telephone, fax and/or internet in a timely manner.
3. Providing information to potential clients, families and referral sources regarding treatment programs, insurance information and admission procedures.
4. Obtaining initial client clinical and funding source information during admission.
5. Communicate the patient's information to the Clinical administrative team.
6. 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.
7. Providing follow-up to referral sources and families regarding status of patient.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred.

Experience: Requires a minimum of three years of experience in a related field.

A working knowledge of behavioral health admissions.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+Subsidiaries