Behavioral Health Admissions Counselor - PRN Master’s Req

Acadia Healthcare; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Behavioral Health Admissions Counselor - PRN. Master’s degree is required; RN is acceptable, with RN preferred.

The role involves facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate care levels and benefit utilization. Responsibilities cover inquiries, therapeutic relationships, eligibility checks, referrals coordination, admission processes, and ensuring timely, accurate medical records for payor

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN required.
• Master's degree in a social services field or RN preferred.
• One or more years' experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at admission.
• Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients is received prior to admission.
• Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments and communicate disposition recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain medical record documentation for payor authorization.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system and complete forms.
• Demonstrate empathy and resolve complaints; prioritize patient safety.
• Coordinate care for patients not admitted and ensure follow-up care and referrals.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Admissions coordination

Patient safety awareness

Education

Master's degree in social services field or RN

RN preferred

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Behavioral Health Admissions Counselor - PRN. Master’s degree is required; RN is acceptable, with RN preferred.

The role involves facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review to ensure appropriate care levels and benefit utilization. Responsibilities cover inquiries, therapeutic relationships, eligibility checks, referrals coordination, admission processes, and ensuring timely, accurate medical records for payor