DIRECTOR ADMISSIONS/INTAKE

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention and Sign on Bonus

Employee free meals during shifts

401k with company match

Job summary

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is seeking an Admissions/Intake Director to lead admission procedures for diverse populations and to oversee intake operations. The role emphasizes coordination with hospital units, referral services, and the Business Office to ensure smooth, compliant patient admissions.

The position requires a master’s degree (or RN) and at least two years of supervisory experience in admissions, with knowledge of assessments and insurance processes essential for daily

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology/sociology or RN required.
• Two years supervisory experience in admissions or office management.
• Knowledge of assessments, pre-certifications, insurance, Cobra; computer systems a plus.
• Two years of practical experience, preferably in psychiatric/mental health.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and administer a full-scale admission procedure for all populations served.
• Monitor documentation related to assessments and admissions, follow-up, and discharge processes.
• Monitor documentation for the Business Office including insurance verification and financial arrangements for admissions.
• Maintain courteous and respectful demeanor with patients, referral sources, and families.
• Establish and maintain relationships with referral services.
• Coordinate internal activities to foster positive relationships with hospital units and staff.
• Submit daily status reports to the Administrator.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Assessments knowledge

Insurance knowledge

Pre-certifications knowledge

Computer systems familiarity

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology/Sociology or related field or RN

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System is a 140-bed hospital offering inpatient services for adolescents, adults, military, veterans and first responders. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has a spacious cafeteria, gymnasium, art/activity room, group rooms, classrooms and other areas to create a pleasant atmosphere for patients and their families. Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System’s quality services are provided by psychiatrists, licensed therapists, certified alcohol and drug counselors, activity therapists and teachers. Also, care is given by registered nurses 24 hours a day. Since 1986, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System has been a proven psychiatric care provider in mental health and substance use.

Website: https://www.lincolnbehavioral.com

The Admissions/Intake Director is a key member of the Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System's Intake department. The Admissions/Intake Director is responsible for implementing and evaluating the facility's admission procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, plan and administer a full-scale admission procedure for all time periods and that is specific to all populations served.
• Monitor and report on all documentation relating to assessments and admissions regarding inquiry, nonviable dispositions, referral source follow-up patient satisfaction, discharge, etc.
• Monitor and report on all documentation relating to the Business Office including insurance verification, financial arrangements, etc. for the patient admission process.
• Maintain a courteous and respectful demeanor at all times with all LTBHS patients, potential patients, referral sources, and significant others.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with all referral services.
• Coordinate internal activities to establish a positive working relationship with each hospital unit/program and LTBHS staff at all levels.
• Submit daily status reports to the Administrator.

Benefit & Rewards Highlight - (PRN employees are not eligible for some benefits)

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• growth and development opportunities
• competitive compensation
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k with company match and discounted stock plan
• generous paid time off
• Retention and Sign on Bonus
• Employee free meals during shifts
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree In Psychology/Sociologyor any related field or RN.
• Two years supervisory experience in an admissions setting or office management.
• Knowledge of assessments, Pre-certs, insurance, Cobra, computer system a plus.
• Two years practical experience, preferably in the psychiatric/mental health field.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands as described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

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