Clinical Admissions Navigator

Acadia Healthcare; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Ada, OK seeks a clinical admissions professional to coordinate admissions, perform intake assessments, and support utilization review processes to assure the most appropriate level of care and efficient patient flow.

You will collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric staff to determine referrals, complete pre-admission assessments, and communicate disposition recommendations to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services field is required (if state allows).
• Master's degree in social services or RN preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health in clinical/observational capacity preferred.
• CPR certification required; first aid may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries about the facility within policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Assess benefit eligibility and communicate to business office and patient.
• Collaborate with medical/psychiatric staff for referrals.
• Coordinate admissions and transfers between levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
• Pre-admission assessments and communicate dispositions.
• Prepare and maintain medical record documentation for payor authorization.
• Admit patient and complete forms; ensure patient safety at all times.

Skills

Clinical intake experience

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a social services field

Master's degree in social services field or RN preferred

CPR certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Acadia Healthcare in Ada, OK seeks a clinical admissions professional to coordinate admissions, perform intake assessments, and support utilization review processes to assure the most appropriate level of care and efficient patient flow.

You will collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric staff to determine referrals, complete pre-admission assessments, and communicate disposition recommendations to patients and families.