Admissions & Patient Flow Specialist

Acadia Healthcare; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a clinical admissions professional to manage inquiries, assessments, and admissions to the facility. You will coordinate pre-admission workups, communicate recommendations to patients and families, and collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate admissions.

Responsibilities include insurance benefit verification, gathering documentation, and ensuring patient safety throughout the admissions process, with a focus on timely responses and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science or related field; RN/LPN options may meet minimum.
• For states allowing therapists in this role, a master’s degree is preferred.
• One+ year of clinical or observational experience in the facility’s area.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations.
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate admissions.
• Coordinate admission and transfer between levels of care within the facility.
• Verify insurance benefits and share information with patient and staff.
• Ensure medical admission documentation is gathered and pre-authorization obtained.
• Assist therapists with concurrent reviews to secure continued treatment.
• Coordinate peer-to-peer reviews and share results with the treatment team.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patient status in admissions.
• Communicate treatment recommendations to other teams and maintain safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science

RN / LPN acceptable options

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a clinical admissions professional to manage inquiries, assessments, and admissions to the facility. You will coordinate pre-admission workups, communicate recommendations to patients and families, and collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate admissions.

Responsibilities include insurance benefit verification, gathering documentation, and ensuring patient safety throughout the admissions process, with a focus on timely responses and