INTAKE WORKER/COORD
UHS
Summary
The Admissions Coordinator works as a member of the Admissions Department and represents LBHS and its programs to all those inquiring for services. The Admissions Coordinator serves as a liaison between LBHS and referral sources, patients and families.
Job description
Job Summary
The Admissions Coordinator works as a member of the Admissions Department and represents LBHS and its programs to all those inquiring for services. The Admissions Coordinator serves as a liaison between LBHS and referral sources, patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate referrals between referring mobile crisis agencies, hospitals and other referral sources in support of call center operations
- Prioritize referrals made to LBHS and provide exceptional customer service to all partnering agencies
- Assist in processing patients through admissions including documentation and admissions paperwork
- Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of calls and other admissions related paperwork
Qualifications
Staff must demonstrate knowledge and skill in provision of services to varied population of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.
- Education: Registered Nurse, or Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Social Services field
- Experience: Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting
- Licensure/Certification: If Registered Nurse, licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse
- Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management
Requirements
- Registered Nurse, or Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Social Services field
- Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population
- If Registered Nurse, licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses symptomology
- Knowledge of basic chemical dependency
- Knowledge of age specific growth and development
- Knowledge of crisis and behavior management
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Growth Opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.