Admissions Coordinator

Horizon Health Corporation; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Copper Hills Youth Center in West Jordan, UT is seeking a collaborative, full-time Admissions Coordinator. You will coordinate admissions and referrals, ensure all documentation reaches the appropriate departments, and participate in after-hours admissions as required.

The role involves pre-authorization processes, funding checks, and coordinated care placement decisions with medical and clinical reviewers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least 3 years relevant experience.
• Strong professional communication via written, phone, email.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to adhere to strict attendance.
• Able to pass a thorough background check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all admissions and referrals through to case completion.
• Respond to referral inquiries and enter inquiry data into tracking systems.
• Provide documentation for pre-authorization processes.
• Ensure funding is in place before travel for admission.
• Complete pre-screen assessments per psychiatrist recommendation and placement feasibility.
• Work at the main campus in West Jordan, Utah.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Attendance discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Admissions Coordinator

Copper Hills Youth Center, located in West Jordan, UT is a private residential treatment center for adolescents 12-17 years of age. We counsel, teach and mentor children placed in our care and give each child a chance to make successful changes. At Copper Hills Youth Center, we treat boys and girls who have emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders. Our accredited private school allows students to continue their education while receiving treatment.

We are seeking a collaborative and experienced full-time Admissions Coordinator who will focus on:

• Coordination of all admissions and referrals to completion of cases including, but not limited to, ensuring all documentation is provided to appropriate departments and being present for after-hour admissions.
• Responds to all referral inquiries according to timely standards and enters the inquiry information into various tracking systems.
• Responsible for providing all required documentation to the appropriate parties for the pre-authorization process.
• Ensure that the funding is in place prior to setting travel for an admission.
• Completing pre-screen assessments to determine the appropriate level of care according to the psychiatrist recommendation and determining if the facility can provide it in coordination with both the medical reviewer and clinical reviewer’s assessments for placement.
• This position will work at the main campus in West Jordan, Utah.

Benefits offered to full time staff include:

• Student Loan repayment and tuition assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurances at competitive rates
• Generous Paid time off
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• Dependent Life insuranceFlexible spending accounts
• 401k with Company Match
• FREE delicious and healthy meals while on shift
• And more!!

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• 3 years relevant experience
• Must be able communicate with all external and internal customers in a professional and courteous manner via written, telephone, email and other methods.
• Must be proficient is use of computers.
• Must be able to adhere to strict attendance standards
• Must be able to pass a thorough background check

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