Admission coordinator

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) :

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987.

We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients.

At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children.

Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

Admissions Coordinator

PRN (As Needed)

We are currently seeking an Admissions Coordinator to work on a as needed basis (PRN). The Admissions Coordinator facilitates the flow of organization information, provides a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face to face.

This individual receives calls and unplanned individual / family walk-ins with compassion, empathy, and a sense of service and urgency, and to insure each person receives an appropriate assessment by NARC or referral.

The Needs Assessment Admissions Coordinator takes needs assessment calls, completes Inquiry Call form information, thoroughly and accurately documents calls and other NARC- related paperwork, and functions in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health System.

Benefits Include :

• Challenging and rewarding environment
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300 locations!
• Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor degree in health or human services.

Experience :

One year prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification :

CPR Certification

Skills :

Human behavior or principles of psychology preferred including therapeutic relationships & processes, age specific growth & development, limit setting, crisis & behavior management.

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Last updated : 2024-05-17