Detox Operations & Records Coordinator

Mountainside Treatment Center; Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

Paid Time Off after 1 year

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer matching

Free meals on Canaan campus

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, CT is seeking a Detox Coordinator to administer the detox unit, manage patient census, maintain medical records, and ensure regulatory readiness.

You will coordinate orders, support interdisciplinary communication, and safeguard PHI while upholding HIPAA and infection prevention protocols. This role offers a daytime schedule, competitive hourly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• 1–2 years clerical or administrative experience.
• Experience in behavioral health, detoxification, or inpatient healthcare preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely patient census records.
• Assemble, audit, and maintain medical records (electronic and/or paper) for completeness and compliance.
• Transcribe and enter dictated provider orders into the EHR per policy.
• Maintain accuracy when entering medication, laboratory, and treatment orders.
• Escalate unclear, incomplete, or conflicting orders to provider or supervising nurse.
• Process provider orders per policy and route appropriately.
• Ensure diagnostic orders are documented, scheduled and communicated.
• Schedule admission History & Physical examinations within regulatory timeframes.
• Coordinate nutrition consults and physician evaluations.
• Track pending referrals to ensure timely completion of services.
• Monitor receipt of lab and diagnostic results and notify nursing staff.
• Support medical record audits and PHI confidentiality per HIPAA.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges to prevent information gaps.
• Maintain secure nursing station and documentation areas.
• Respond to urgent safety concerns with clinical leadership.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Organization

Clerical experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mountainside Treatment Center in Canaan, CT is seeking a Detox Coordinator to administer the detox unit, manage patient census, maintain medical records, and ensure regulatory readiness.

You will coordinate orders, support interdisciplinary communication, and safeguard PHI while upholding HIPAA and infection prevention protocols. This role offers a daytime schedule, competitive hourly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.