West Pines Behavioral Hospital
Admissions Counselor - PRN
West Pines Behavioral Hospital, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
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144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.
We are seeking passionate people with a caring attitude . Apply today!
This posting is for PRN ***
Our Admissions Counselors are clinical professionals responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.
Essential Functions
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes. Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other. Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals. Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility. Maintain knowledge of milieu management. Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly. Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission. Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family. Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor. Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines. Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN is REQUIRED Three or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred. Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., current RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates is REQUIRED CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Pay Range: $38hr - $47hr
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Admissions Counselor - PRN
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West Pines Behavioral Hospital 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Admissions Counselor - PRN
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West Pines Behavioral Hospital Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. West Pines Behavioral Hospital
is a
new
144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.
We are seeking passionate people with a caring attitude . Apply today!
This posting is for PRN ***
Our Admissions Counselors are clinical professionals responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resources utilization.
Essential Functions
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes. Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other. Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals. Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility. Maintain knowledge of milieu management. Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly. Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission. Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family. Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor. Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines. Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN is REQUIRED Three or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred. Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
Current licensure, as required for the area of clinical specialty, i.e., current RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling or therapy license, as designated by the state in which the facility operates is REQUIRED CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Pay Range: $38hr - $47hr
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
WPINE
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Education and Training Industries Mental Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at West Pines Behavioral Hospital by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Admissions Counselor” roles.
Denver, CO $52,871.00-$58,437.00 2 weeks ago Commerce City, CO $19.00-$19.00 2 months ago Admissions Regional Recruiter - Northeast Region.
Denver, CO $60,500.00-$72,500.00 2 weeks ago Lakewood, CO $44,000.00-$50,000.00 2 weeks ago Denver, CO $49,000.00-$55,000.00 3 weeks ago Enrollment Counselor - College of Undergraduate Studies
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