Patient Intake & Scheduling Specialist

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc.; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc. seeks an WMS Intake Coordinator to provide patient-centered initiation to WMS services, coordinating referrals, processing intake, and scheduling for services.

The role emphasizes culturally competent communication and seamless handoffs to the treatment team. You will enter referral and patient information into the EHR, track bed assignments, and coordinate with billing, nursing, and clinical staff to ensure eligibility, authorizations, and smooth entry into the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) for Level I; Level II requires additional education/experience
• Plus 3 years’ experience in a medical office, ambulatory care, behavioral health, or similar setting

Responsibilities

• Provides initial contact with all referral clients which may include initial interviews with all clients for either self- or professional referrals
• Follows up on the referrals in a timely manner to ensure that appropriate care is received, client Is prepared for intake, and understands the WMS process
• Communicates with patients in a timely basis for all scheduling requirements
• Follows protocols for proper authorization and processing of all referrals
• Enters all referral, hospital, outpatient, and other patient specialty health service information into the EHR according to agency policies and procedures
• Establishes a rapport with incoming clients
• Schedules clients for WMS intake and assigns to a bed in the EHR
• Ensures all referrals with co-occurring mental health or medical concerns are staffed with the treatment team, including medical/nursing staff when applicable, to determine that all entry criteria have been met
• Obtains the necessary information to facilitate authorization for insurance pay clients and provide the needed information and contacts to the clinical staff upon prior to entry into the program
• Discusses treatment and fee agreements for self-pay clients’ contracts prior to entry. When the client enters the program provides the needed information to the office and clinical staff
• Attends and participates in daily treatment team meetings to provide updates on incoming patients
• Tracks census and monitors all beds for both state-funded beds and the private sector, to maintain the proper ratio of beds available
• Works closely with the billing department and individual counselors to ensure billings and private payments are completed as required
• Other related duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor/Director.

Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

BestCare Treatment Services, Inc. seeks an WMS Intake Coordinator to provide patient-centered initiation to WMS services, coordinating referrals, processing intake, and scheduling for services.

The role emphasizes culturally competent communication and seamless handoffs to the treatment team. You will enter referral and patient information into the EHR, track bed assignments, and coordinate with billing, nursing, and clinical staff to ensure eligibility, authorizations, and smooth entry into the