Admissions Coordinator Position Available In Marion, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Admissions Coordinator is responsible for patient admissions, communication, and documentation. Key tasks include reviewing admissions criteria, conducting assessments, coordinating with referral sources, and organizing admission packets. Requirements include a high school diploma, 1 year of relevant experience, and certification in addiction counseling. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills.
Job Description
Description Primarily responsible for the admission and/or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communication between the organization and the patient referrals and family. Essential Responsibilities + Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures. + Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources. + Respond promptly to inquiry calls. + Schedule assessments. + Conduct pre-admission assessments. + Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment. + Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission. + Coordinate with referral sources. + Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients. + Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process. + Conduct admissions to the program with admitting clients + Organize and construct admission packets for upcoming admitting clients + Gather and relay benefit check information for possible incoming admissions Job Requirements + HS Diploma or GED Required. College degree strongly preferred + Previous experience, at least 1 year required, preferably in mental health or substance abuse field + Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC) strongly preferred. + First Aid/CPR Required Qualifications Education Required + High School/GED or better Preferred + Bachelors or better Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
