Admissions Counselor 7a-7:30p Sun-Tues

Belmont Behavioral Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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Belmont Behavioral Health System in Philadelphia seeks a clinical admissions professional to facilitate admissions, conduct intake assessments, and coordinate utilization review. The role ensures continuity of care and accurate payer authorization while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and customer service.

The position involves collaborating with medical and psychiatric staff, scheduling pre-admission activities, and guiding patients and families through the admission process.

Competenze

• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.

Mansioni

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at admission and communicate eligibility to the business office.
• Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric personnel on referrals and treatment planning.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management and ensure timely admissions and documentation.
• Complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations.
• Prepare medical records for payor authorization and pre-authorization when possible.
• Admit patients in registration and accounting systems and complete all forms.
• Demonstrate professional, empathetic service and prioritize patient safety.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted and arrange follow-up care and referrals.

Conoscenze

Therapeutic relationships

Inquiries handling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Customer service & safety

Formazione

Master's degree in social services or related field

RN license preferred

Strumenti

Registration and accounting system

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Overview

Belmont Behavioral Health System has been a trusted source of superior service for more than 75 years. To ensure that we are best prepared to provide the highest quality of care to individuals and families in the Philadelphia area for decades to come, we have moved into a brand-new building.

We are seeking a clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.

Hours: Sun-Tues 7am-7pm Full time

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.
• Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.

• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines
• Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or by individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degreein a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., current RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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