Clinical Admissions Counselor

Rebound Behavioral Health Hospital; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebound Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Master's level clinical professional to facilitate admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate utilization of patient benefits.

The role emphasizes collaborating with medical and psychiatric staff, coordinating admissions, and documenting medical records to obtain payor authorization, with a weekend day schedule from Friday to Sunday 7am–7pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services field is required (if state allows).
• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Perform benefit eligibility to ensure active patient benefits at admission.
• Coordinate admission and transfer between sources and levels of care.
• Complete pre-admission assessments and communicate disposition recommendations.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Intake assessments

Pre-authorization

Admission coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Master’s degree in social services or RN preferred

Job description

Rebound Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a Master's level clinical professional to facilitate admissions, intake assessments, and utilization review, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate utilization of patient benefits.

The role emphasizes collaborating with medical and psychiatric staff, coordinating admissions, and documenting medical records to obtain payor authorization, with a weekend day schedule from Friday to Sunday 7am–7pm.