Admissions & Discharge Coordinator - REST Program

Gateway Rehab; Waynesburg (Greene County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) in Waynesburg, PA, is seeking a full-time Admissions Discharge Coordinator for our REST Program. You will coordinate intake and discharge processes for clients and collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure smooth transitions.

The role involves handling referrals, completing intakes, maintaining documentation, scheduling admissions, and coordinating with outside agencies to arrange housing and aftercare.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and other administrative tools.
• Understanding of ethical issues related to treatment, consent, and client rights.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and client confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and follow-up services.

Responsibilities

• Takes referrals and completes intake paperwork.
• Conducts interviews of patient referrals for admission to the program to assess patient appropriateness.
• Completes admission assessments for new patients as needed.
• Presents admission information to Treatment Team for their approval.
• Maintains contact with waiting list clients/referral sources.
• Updates assessments and completes admission paperwork when patient arrives.
• Schedules admissions, maintains updated bed assignment/waiting list.
• Sends daily census report as directed.
• Participates in Clinical Team meetings.
• Reports day to day progress of social service activities to clinical team in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

EHR familiarity

HIPAA knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Referral coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) in Waynesburg, PA, is seeking a full-time Admissions Discharge Coordinator for our REST Program. You will coordinate intake and discharge processes for clients and collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure smooth transitions.

The role involves handling referrals, completing intakes, maintaining documentation, scheduling admissions, and coordinating with outside agencies to arrange housing and aftercare.