Admissions Counselor
at Ascension St Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital
Nashville, TN 37228, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 13 Aug, 2024 | Not Specified | 14 May, 2024 | N/A | Managed Care,Utilization | No | No |
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Description:
Overview:
Join Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, a leading provider of behavioral health services. We are actively seeking a compassionate Full-Time Admissions Counselor to enhance our team of dedicated professionals. Renowned for offering a comprehensive continuum of care for adults and seniors, Ascension Saint Thomas strives to deliver empathetic, individualized treatment solutions. If you are passionate about contributing to a top-tier behavioral health facility and making a difference in the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges, we welcome you to apply.
Ascension St. Thomas Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive benefits package for our Admissions Counselor. Current benefits include:
- Competitive Pay: Receive a competitive hourly rate plus a shift differential.
- Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policies to support work-life balance.
- Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts across a wide range of products and services through our Employee Discount Program.
- Support in Times of Need: Access to our Employee Disaster Assistance Program for unforeseen circumstances.
- Retirement Planning: Participate in the Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with robust investment options.
- Professional Development: Benefit from an excellent training program to enhance your skills.
- Career Advancement: Experience professional growth opportunities unparalleled in the industry, within a national network of hospitals and facilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a social services field required (if state allows).
- Master’s degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred.
- Three or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
- Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.
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Responsibilities:
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Clinical professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.
- Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
- Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.
- Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
- Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
- Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
- Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.
- Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
- Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
- Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
A social services field required (if state allows
Proficient
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Nashville, TN 37228, USA