Clinical Admissions Navigator - Mental Health

Acadia Healthcare; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a clinical admissions professional to facilitate intake, assess needs, and coordinate utilization review for appropriate levels of care. The role emphasizes timely inquiries respuesta, therapeutic engagement with patients and families, and ensuring benefits align with admission requirements.

The incumbent will collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff, coordinate cross-level transfers, prepare and verify clinical information, and ensure compliance with payor

Qualifications

• Must have a master’s degree in a social services field or RN preferred.
• Experience in mental/behavioral health settings 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.
• Collaborate with facility medical and psychiatric staff on referrals.
• Coordinate admission and transfer between referrals and levels of care.
• Maintain knowledge of milieu management and patient safety.

Skills

Mental health screening

Admission coordination

Communication with families

Education

Master's degree in social services

RN preferred

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a clinical admissions professional to facilitate intake, assess needs, and coordinate utilization review for appropriate levels of care. The role emphasizes timely inquiries respuesta, therapeutic engagement with patients and families, and ensuring benefits align with admission requirements.

The incumbent will collaborate with medical and psychiatric staff, coordinate cross-level transfers, prepare and verify clinical information, and ensure compliance with payor