Behavioral Health Access & Admissions Specialist

Butler; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Hospital in Providence, RI seeks an experienced hospital admissions/registrar professional to provide efficient access for patients and providers within Care New England. You will gather information to determine appropriate treatment, schedule partial programs, and facilitate inpatient admissions using TeleTracking and Epic.

Responsibilities include obtaining insurance details, registering patients, coordinating with PAS and inpatient units, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required or equivalent job-related experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in mental health/substance abuse field; knowledge of Rhode Island mental health system.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone, relays messages, and makes clinical appointments.
• Schedules Partial Hospital Admissions and Emergency Evaluations; coordinates admission dates.
• Maintains daily schedule of evaluations, start dates, and unit transfers.
• Records and documents clinical information using Avatar, Teletracking and Epic.
• Obtains complete insurance information and verifies coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling

Insurance verification

Telephone etiquette

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Epic

Teletracking

Microsoft Office

Job description

Butler Hospital in Providence, RI seeks an experienced hospital admissions/registrar professional to provide efficient access for patients and providers within Care New England. You will gather information to determine appropriate treatment, schedule partial programs, and facilitate inpatient admissions using TeleTracking and Epic.

Responsibilities include obtaining insurance details, registering patients, coordinating with PAS and inpatient units, and ensuring accurate documentation.