About the Role
Admission Coordinator I responds to all inquiries related to treatment at Discovery in a professional manner, aiming to secure commitment to care from qualified individuals and provide appropriate referrals for those who do not qualify.
Responsibilities
- Follow the checklist to ensure all steps to an admission have been properly taken.
- Keep referral information up to date and in an accessible location.
- Effectively discern if a caller meets initial criteria within 2-3 minutes.
- Efficiently refer callers to network partners if they fail to qualify.
- Speak passionately about the program while controlling the flow and direction of the call.
- Efficiently gather pertinent information in the initial call while inputting in CRM.
- Obtain referral and treatment team information.
- Gather all insurance information and promptly initiate the verification process.
- Properly educate families on levels of care and Medical Necessity, noting the difference between benefit and authorization.
- Keep families engaged in communication and informed of next steps.
- Conduct pre-admission screenings.
- Gather medical data/records.
- Gather clinical data and treatment team information.
- Identify clinical or medical red flags and alert appropriate personnel.
- Obtain appropriate approvals when indicated (medical, clinical, etc.).
- Achieve permission/initiate Single Case Agreements (SCA)/discounts/payment plans.
- Proper coordination with business office and management personnel to complete SCA.
- Communicate with house regarding admissions and receive mutually agreeable admission time.
- Send confirmation call and email to family covering admit time, house, location, insurance, necessary funds, and next point of contact.
- Generate EHR record for incoming client.
- Ensure admission paperwork is complete and in compliance.
- Make accurate and timely notations in CRM and EHR and upload all supporting data.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Office etiquette.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Location
- On-Site in Manor, TX
Work Type
- Full-Time
- On-Site
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $48,000-52,000/annually
About the Company
- New Hope Ranch is a residential treatment center focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration for people suffering from substance abuse.
- Services are provided on a 49-acre ranch 15 minutes from downtown Austin, Texas.
- New Hope Ranch’s mission is to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth.
- The organization has a culture of innovation that thrives on creating new services to meet community needs while maintaining effectiveness, excellence, and professionalism.
- New Hope Ranch values an integrated system of high-quality care focused on best practices, easy access to services, and providing a full range of services efficiently.
- Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff reflective of the patients and communities served.
- DBH encourages multiple perspectives and experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
- We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
