Intake RN — Behavioral Health Admissions Lead

River Vista Behavioral Health; Madera, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

River Vista Behavioral Health is seeking an Intake/Admissions RN to join the Intake Department. The role coordinates all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, and hospital staff involved in admissions.

Responsibilities include processing inquiries, verifying insurance, triaging patients, completing assessments, and ensuring accurate data entry and precertification for inpatient services.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• CA RN license currently active.
• CPR certification and CPI training required or available during new hire orientation.
• 1–3 years of experience in a behavioral health-care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all admissions processes and liaise with referral sources, families, payors, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• Process inquiries and referrals; provide hospital/program information and assess for admission.
• Verify insurance and complete admission paperwork; enter calls and admissions in the system; obtain precertification.

Skills

Admissions coordination

Communication skills

Triage

Data entry / record-keeping

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRP certification

CPI training

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

River Vista Behavioral Health is seeking an Intake/Admissions RN to join the Intake Department. The role coordinates all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, and hospital staff involved in admissions.

Responsibilities include processing inquiries, verifying insurance, triaging patients, completing assessments, and ensuring accurate data entry and precertification for inpatient services.