Intake & Admissions Coordinator - Crisis Support

Universal Health Services; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Torrance, CA seeks an Intake Coordinator in a full-time capacity at Del Amo Behavioral Health Systems. The role includes responding to requests for assistance, screening admissions, crisis intervention, and referrals to hospital staff and services.

You will collaborate with the Business Office, Utilization Review, and Nursing Services to facilitate admissions and ensure smooth patient flow within a 166-bed behavioral health environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Credentials: Completion of program or minimum of two years' experience as EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant, Healthcare Intake/Admissions or related preferred.
• Experience: Prior psychiatric hospital clinical experience with patients of all ages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for assistance by phone or in person and conduct admissions screening.
• Provide crisis intervention and referrals to Hospital staff and services.
• Coordinate admissions with Business Office, Utilization Review and Nursing Services.
• Support multidisciplinary treatment planning and patient care in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Admissions screening

Verbal communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Universal Health Services in Torrance, CA seeks an Intake Coordinator in a full-time capacity at Del Amo Behavioral Health Systems. The role includes responding to requests for assistance, screening admissions, crisis intervention, and referrals to hospital staff and services.

You will collaborate with the Business Office, Utilization Review, and Nursing Services to facilitate admissions and ensure smooth patient flow within a 166-bed behavioral health environment.