What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Coordinator, LMSW/LCSW/LPC position at The Menninger Clinic PSYCH?
Hours: Must have ability to work varying 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8am and 8pm
Days: Mon-Fri and 1 weekend per month.
Key Functions
- Perform assessment/triage functions
- Determine clinical appropriateness for Menninger Clinic based on assessment
- Pre-admission psychiatric evaluation (collect and organize information appropriately)
- Obtain clinical and/or medical information when there is question about appropriateness or when there will be a transfer from another facility
- Perform financial functions
- Assess financial viability for admission
- Understand and utilize insurance language and be able to interpret benefit information with detailed documentation
- Collect finances bi-weekly or as needed
- Work cooperatively with the UM department and Finance department
- Perform technical functions
- Proficient in Cerner, TIER, and Who's On
- Able to use office equipment
- Able to type while talking
- Participate in team work
- Accept delegated assignments
- Be the liaison between Admissions and all of the Menninger programs
- Be an active participant in team meetings
- Willing to adjust work schedule and/or hours to meet business needs
- Perform other duties when needed
Education: Required:
Master's Degree from an accredited program in the behavioral healthcare field
License/Certification: LMSW, LCSW, LPC or LCSW.
Experience:
Required: Minimum 4 year direct patient care experience in a behavioral health setting
Related admissions experience
Preferred: Cerner or experience with electronic charts.
Employment Type Full Time