Intake Admissions Coordinator - PRN

Company: Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital - El Dorado
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description
LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Intake Admissions Coordinator to join the team at Cornerstone Behavioral Health El Dorado in Tucson, AZ. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters - providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives. This is a PRN position. As a Intake Admissions Coordinator you will:

• Be responsible for working with internal nd external customers to review incoming referrals of patients and screen as appropriate for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Performs and provides administrative support services for the patient admissions process.
• Meets with patients, contacts and meets with families as needed for admission registration, facilitates registration of patients in hospital EMR or other electronic registration systems.
• Conducts initial insurance verification and insurance registration/submissions of initial clinical documentation for pre-authorization of patient's care to third-party payers as required.
• Coordinates with Business Office to ensure accurate verification of benefits and timely entry of initial authorization data. Qualifications
  As a Behavioral Health & Intake Admissions Coordinator you will have:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Service Area or Business preferred.
  • CPR and CPI
  • On the job or equivalent training/experience in admitting procedures in a healthcare setting preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 years experience in admitting procedures in a psychiatric setting.
  • Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred.

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