Clinical Admissions Navigator

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital seeks a clinical professional to facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and oversee utilization review to ensure continuity of care and optimal use of patient resources.

The role involves responding to inquiries, building therapeutic relationships, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring accurate medical records and pre-authorization timing to support insurers and treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) 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 facility policy timeframes.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.
• Complete pre-admission assessments with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations.
• Ensure medical record documentation supports authorization at the requested level of care.

Education

Master's degree in a social services field or RN

Job description

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital seeks a clinical professional to facilitate admissions, conduct clinical intake assessments, and oversee utilization review to ensure continuity of care and optimal use of patient resources.

The role involves responding to inquiries, building therapeutic relationships, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring accurate medical records and pre-authorization timing to support insurers and treatment plans.