Behavioral Health Admissions & Intake Specialist

StoneCrest Center; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

StoneCrest Center in Mt. Clemens, MI is expanding its behavioral health services with a new satellite campus.

The Clinical Intake & Admissions Specialist will facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and coordinate utilization review to ensure appropriate levels of care. The role requires a Master’s degree in a social services field or RN, with licensure (LLMSW/LMSW or LLPC/LPC) preferred, and 2+ years in healthcare admissions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration) or RN is required.
• LLMSW or LMSW or LLPC or LPC licensure is required or preferred.
• Two+ years’ experience in healthcare admissions; 1+ year in mental/behavioral health is 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; communicate eligibility to business office.
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff to ensure appropriate referral recommendations.
• Coordinate admission and transfer between referral sources and levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management and milieu safety.
• Communicate projected admissions to internal teams promptly.
• Ensure clinical information from referrers is received prior to admission when possible.
• Schedule pre-admission assessments and consult with admitting physicians; communicate disposition.
• Prepare and maintain medical record documentation to support authorization by payors.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment prior to admission as feasible.

Skills

Communication

Liaison/Coordination

Assessment Skills

Education

Master's degree in social work or RN

Licensed LLMSW/LMSW or LLPC/LPC

Job description

StoneCrest Center in Mt. Clemens, MI is expanding its behavioral health services with a new satellite campus.

The Clinical Intake & Admissions Specialist will facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and coordinate utilization review to ensure appropriate levels of care. The role requires a Master’s degree in a social services field or RN, with licensure (LLMSW/LMSW or LLPC/LPC) preferred, and 2+ years in healthcare admissions.