Intake Coordinator - PRN/Per Diem

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an Intake Coordinator (PRN/Per Diem) to manage the intake/assessment process and provide direct patient care in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include handling inquiry calls, processing referrals, communicating with referral sources, families, patients and staff, performing insurance verification/precertification, patient registration, scheduling evaluations, admissions processing and bed board monitoring.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in social services or mental health settings with administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake/assessment processes and provide direct patient care.
• Handle inquiry calls, process referrals for admission, and communicate with referrals, families, patients and staff.
• Perform insurance verification/precertification, patient registration, bed board monitoring and admissions processing.

Skills

Customer service

Crisis interventions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Intake Coordinator

PRN/Per Diem

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions.

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Intake, the Intake Coordinator is responsible for coordinating aspects of the intake/assessment process and providing excellent direct patient care. The responsibilities include efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, processing of referrals for possible admission, knowledge of and maintaining communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. Additional responsibilities include insurance verification/precertification, patient registration process, patient observations, scheduling of evaluations, admissions processing, bed board monitoring, and other duties as assigned by the intake leadership team.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in social services, community mental/behavioral health, mental-health setting, inpatient setting and performing administrative duties, crisis interventions, and customer service..
• Must have or be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

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