Behavioral Health Intake Specialist at Ascension

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

40.5

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Admissions, Intake Services, Patient Registration, Mental Health Care, Regulatory Compliance, Telephone Inquiries, Patient Access, Behavioral Health

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We Are Hiring Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Department: Patient Access Admitting Schedule: Evening shift | Full-time | 11:00 am - 11:30 pm Salary range: $27.69 - $40.50 per hour What You Will Do Provide admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients. Respond to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services. Admit patients to the hospital and register outpatients with appropriate physician orders or transfers to another facility.n. Review all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence with hospital and regulatory policies. What You Will Need Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Additional Preferences A Master's Degree in Social Service is required Behavioral Health/Intake experience highly preferred Why Join Our Team Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Provide admissions and intake services for patients seeking mental health care, including responding to telephone inquiries. Manage the registration of inpatients and outpatients while ensuring all paperwork adheres to hospital and regulatory policies.