Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's Degree in Human Service Area or Business preferred.
CPR and CPI
On the job or equivalent training/experience in admitting procedures in a healthcare setting preferred.
Minimum of 1 years experience in admitting procedures in a psychiatric setting.
Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred.
Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tampa, Florida, to build a career that touches lives.
PRN - As needed
Benefits\:
- Expansive Benefit Package
- Professional Development and advancement opportunities
- Target approach to career development
- Supportive leadership and culture
- Working with a highly engaged staff
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
What you will do in this role:
Be responsible for working with internal and external customers to review incoming referrals of patients and screen as appropriate for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
Performs and provides administrative support services for the patient admissions process.
Meets with patients, contacts and meets with families as needed for admission registration, facilitates registration of patients in hospital EMR or other electronic registration systems.
Conducts initial insurance verification and insurance registration/submissions of initial clinical documentation for pre-authorization of patient's care to third-party payers as required.
Coordinates with Business Office to ensure accurate verification of benefits and timely entry of initial authorization data.