Admissions Specialist-PRN

Acadia Healthcare; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company providing psychiatric care is seeking a PRN Admissions Specialist to join their team. The role involves reviewing patient admissions, conducting assessments, and ensuring excellent service to patients and their families. Candidates must have an active RN or MSW license and experience in Behavioral Health is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in Behavioral Health preferred.
• Active RN, LPN, LPC, PLPC, LCSW, LMSW, or MSW license required.

Responsibilities

• Review admissions against criteria and policies.
• Initiate contact to gather patient data.
• Coordinate transportation for patients.

Skills

Customer Service

Behavioral Health Knowledge

Job description

We are actively seeking a PRN Admissions Specialists with RN/MSW credentials to join our excellent team! Acadia Healthcare-River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns.

As an Admissions Specialist at River Place you will participate in the development and implementation of patients' treatment plan by:

-Reviewing prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures.

-Initiating contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources.

-Responding promptly to inquiry calls.

-Scheduling assessments.

-Conducting pre-admission assessments.

-Assisting prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment.

-Referring inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission.

-Coordinating with referral sources.

-Coordinating transportation arrangements for patients.

-Maintaining efficient, positive customer service attitude towards patients, their families and co-workers while being responsive to customer needs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

-One year of experience in the field of Behavioral Health highly preferred

-Must hold an active and unencumbered license as a RN, LPN, LPC, PLPC, LCSW, LMSW, or MSW