Night Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System, Marillac Campus, seeks a Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator for night shifts to facilitate access to inpatient psychiatric services. You will greet patients, collect required information, and initiate admissions with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include coordinating registrations, collaborating with nursing and clinical staff, and ensuring accurate documentation while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and High School Diploma required.
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in human behavioral sciences or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the initial point of contact for inquiries about inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
• Collects demographic information, parent/guardian information, contact information, and basic clinical information for new patients.
• Coordinates all inpatient registrations in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with nursing staff, physicians, milieu managers, clinical assessors, therapists and utilization review.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate documentation in the computer system.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) system

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System, Marillac Campus, seeks a Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator for night shifts to facilitate access to inpatient psychiatric services. You will greet patients, collect required information, and initiate admissions with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include coordinating registrations, collaborating with nursing and clinical staff, and ensuring accurate documentation while maintaining patient confidentiality.