Behavioral Health RN Admissions & Assessment Coordinator

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Hill Crest Behavioral Health, part of Universal Health Services in Birmingham, AL, seeks an RN Psychiatric Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) to oversee admissions and intake, review labs for medical appropriateness, and work with physicians and unit charges on dispositions.

The role requires a current Alabama RN license; licensure as LICSW/LMSW/LPC/ALC is a plus. Full-time with a ~11:00 AM–7:30 PM shift; orientation is 8 business days.

Qualifications

• Current license as a RN in the State of Alabama required.
• Ability to provide orientation and continuing education with co-workers.
• (3) years experience in Intake, psychiatric setting (outpatient or inpatient) and crisis intervention, preferred.
• The ability to establish rapport quickly via telephone or in person.
• Must be computer literate and have excellent clerical skills.
• Experience in insurance benefits verification and admission, pre-certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• The RN Psychiatric Assessment Coordinator handles the admission process including Intake assessments and communicating with financial counselors regarding financial issues.
• Reviews labs to ensure medical appropriateness for potential admissions.
• Coordinates with the Physician and Unit Charge Nurse to complete the RNAC disposition and admission process.
• Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL.

Skills

RN licensure Alabama

Admissions/Intake coordination

Interpersonal/rapport building

Computer literacy

Insurance verification experience

Job description

Hill Crest Behavioral Health, part of Universal Health Services in Birmingham, AL, seeks an RN Psychiatric Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) to oversee admissions and intake, review labs for medical appropriateness, and work with physicians and unit charges on dispositions.

The role requires a current Alabama RN license; licensure as LICSW/LMSW/LPC/ALC is a plus. Full-time with a ~11:00 AM–7:30 PM shift; orientation is 8 business days.