Intake Coordinator

mastercenterforaddictionmedicine; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plan

Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D

Employer-paid Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k with employer match

PTO and holidays

Training and development

Employee recognition program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Master Center for Addiction Medicine in Virginia is seeking an Intake Coordinator to screen patients and conduct intakes at our outpatient treatment center. You will be the first point of contact, educating callers about services and ensuring privacy with empathy and care.

The role requires attention to detail, multitasking, and strong communication over the phone and with team members. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits and PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical office setting.
• Proficient with phones and computer software.
• Experience using EMRs (electronic medical records).
• Hard-working, honest and compassionate.
• Teachable and takes initiative.
• Experience with addiction and substance abuse communities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries via phone and other methods from individuals seeking treatment.
• Conduct initial prescreening to determine suitable program options.
• Document and record all pertinent information accurately.
• Relay the organization's mission and values and explain services and program compliance.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits information for payor sources.
• Schedule activities for new patient encounters in coordination with staff.
• Provide exceptional customer service and professional communications to patients and families.
• Complete follow-up tasks related to referrals and inquiries in a timely manner.

Job description

We are seeking an Intake Coordinator to screen patients and conduct intakes at our innovative treatment center!If you're the type of person that your friends confide in, you will probably find this job extremely rewarding. By connecting with callers on a human level when they may be at their lowest point, you're making a meaningful difference. This is a critical role, as the intake coordinator is often the very first point of contact with a new patient. You'll set the tone for the experience that follows. You'll be educating callers on the types of services available to them, providing comfort and reassurance, and ensuring their privacy.

The job requires keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask combined with patience, empathy, and respect for the callers.This is a position that will involve a significant amount of time one-on-one with patients, and it requires the ability to communicate effectively over the phone with patients and the ability to communicate effectively with other team members regarding patient care.This is a fast-paced role and you will spend a great deal of time on the phone and computer. The ideal candidate will know how to effectively multi-task while staying engaged with patients.

A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, other voluntary benefits, Long Term Disability, life insurance and an EAP is available to all full-time employees. Full-time employees can earn up to 20 days of PTO per calendar year and will have opportunities for learning and development, skills building and may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. See bottom of job ad for more information.

Master Center for Addiction Medicine is a private, outpatient addiction medicine treatment center headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. Our approach to addiction is comprehensive, evidence-based and individualized, drawing on every tool that has been proven effective: medical treatment, education, psychiatry, professional counseling, testing/monitoring and peer support services. Our aim is not just to treat patients but to heal them – by helping each one find his or her way to lifelong recovery.

Responsibilities include responding to patient inquiries related to services offered, performing screening processes and initial intake interviews, and obtaining information necessary to identify program eligibility. Additional responsibilities include insurance eligibility and insurance verification validation process, in response to inquiries and requests for services.Possesses knowledge in the following functional areas: intake, registration, insurance eligibility and scheduling.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to inquiries, via telephone and other methods, from individuals seeking addiction treatment
• Conducts initial prescreening of individual’s needs to determine what program options are suitable
• Demonstrated ability to obtain, document and record all pertinent information in the prescribed manner
• Ability to relay Master Center’s Mission, Values and communicate necessary information about the services and program compliance
• Verifies and documents insurance eligibility and benefit detail information for all payor sources
• Responsible for scheduling activities for new patient encounters, in collaboration with the professional staff
• Must provide exceptional customer service and professional communications to patients, families, colleagues, insurance entities, and professional staff
• Accurate and timely completion of follow up tasks associated to professional referrals, website requests, emails, and eCW referrals
• Ability to perform a variety of duties and work within a structured environment

SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS:

• Experience working in a medical office
• Ability to use phones and computer software
• Experience using EMRs
• Hard-working, Honest and Compassionate
• Teachable-- someone who grows where they are planted and takes initiative
• Experience with the addiction and substance abuse community.

Benefits package included for all full-time employees:

• Medical Plans, Employer contribution to HSA for eligible plan
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Employer-paid Long Term Disability
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Health Advocate (Employer-paid employee health advocacy program)
• 401k with employer match
• Generous PTO Policy and 6 additional paid holidays
• Training, learning and development
• Employee recognition program
• Employee referral bonuses

Salary: $20 an hour

At Master Center for Addiction Medicine, we transform the lives of our patients. We transform the model of care for the addiction treatment industry. And we are transforming the landscape of addiction treatment through innovation and growth. Join us in our mission and make a true impact on people, families and your community!