Onsite Healthcare Admissions & Intake Specialist

Palms Behavioral Health; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a PRN Intake Coordinator-2 to serve as the primary entry point for inpatient admissions. You will manage daily intake operations, including phone triage, scheduling, and insurance verification to facilitate a smooth admissions process.

Responsibilities include pre-registration, collecting data, coordinating with providers and families, and maintaining clear communication with referrals while supporting the admissions team and ensuring timely

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field preferred.
• One or more years in healthcare admissions required.
• Experience in patient assessment, referral, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Interpersonal and interviewing skills; telephone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Acts as single entry point for in-patient admissions and manages intake operations.
• Schedules, handles insurance verification and financial counseling.
• Performs pre-registration, data collection and verifies insurance eligibility.
• Maintains communication with referrals and families to smooth admissions.
• Provides crisis intervention if needed and coordinates with medical staff for approvals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Assessment skills

Phone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a PRN Intake Coordinator-2 to serve as the primary entry point for inpatient admissions. You will manage daily intake operations, including phone triage, scheduling, and insurance verification to facilitate a smooth admissions process.

Responsibilities include pre-registration, collecting data, coordinating with providers and families, and maintaining clear communication with referrals while supporting the admissions team and ensuring timely