Admissions Specialist - Part Time - Evening

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Admissions Specialist completes initial triage via a face-to-face interview for all incoming patients to the Access/Admissions Department. Assists with gathering clinical information. Reviews patients for Admission Physician/Nurse Practitioner/LIP. Collaborates with LIP and assists with patient admission to HMH Carrier Clinic or Blake Recovery Center, or helps make proper referrals and/or transfers if and when appropriate. Manages case pre-admission, including requests for medical records and other clinical information as required prior to evaluation.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in social work, psychology, nursing, or a related field. Previous experience in an inpatient, psychiatric, or substance abuse facility or hospital. Knowledge of psychopathology, differential diagnosis, and treatment techniques. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or in Counseling or related fields. Experience working as an NJ screener or in a psychiatric admissions department.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification or completed in the first 60 days of employment. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!