Assistant Director of Admissions

Bluegrass Stream; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC is seeking an Admissions Operations Coordinator to support the daily operations of a behavioral health hospital admissions department in Washington, DC. The role involves guiding patient assessments, referrals, and placement decisions to ensure safe and timely admissions.

You will manage documentation, coordinate insurance pre-certifications, and oversee staff development while collaborating with clinical teams to optimize continuity of care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare admissions or behavioral health intake.
• Strong knowledge of documentation practices and insurance pre-certification workflows.
• Ability to lead, coach and train staff.
• Excellent communication and coordination with clinical teams.
• Detail-oriented with focus on quality, compliance and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient assessments, referrals, and placement decisions.
• Manage admissions documentation and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate insurance pre-certifications and support payer requirements.
• Supervise and train admissions staff; provide guidance and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support appropriate admissions and continuity of care.
• Monitor departmental performance and assist with quality improvement initiatives.
• Support regulatory compliance and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Healthcare admissions

Documentation practices

Pre-certification workflows

Staff leadership

Communication & coordination

Quality & compliance

Job description

Admissions Operations Coordinator

to support daily operations for a behavioral health hospital admissions department.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee patient assessments, referrals, and placement decisions.
• Manage admissions documentation and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate insurance pre-certifications and support payer requirements.
• Supervise and train admissions staff; provide guidance and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support appropriate admissions and continuity of care.
• Monitor departmental performance and assist with quality improvement initiatives.
• Support regulatory compliance and identify opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience working in healthcare admissions or behavioral health intake.
• Strong knowledge of documentation practices and insurance pre-certification workflows.
• Ability to lead, coach, and train staff.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with clinical teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality, compliance, and process improvement.