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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Lead Intake Counselor

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Charleston, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another related field, or RN is required.
  • At least one year of admissions experience is required.
  • Age-specific competencies in adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations are required.
  • CPR is required.
  • CPI certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess clients and complete the assessment tool for all clients.
  • Communicate information with the on-call provider and nursing staff to determine an appropriate level of care.
  • Document findings and recommendations.
  • Assist clients with admission or refer them to the service or resource best suited to their needs.
  • Manage referrals and ensure prompt response times.
  • Provide information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professional staff requesting information about potential admissions.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with ongoing referral sources for alternate treatment sources when appropriate.
  • Complete insurance verification and precertification as applicable.
  • Participate in crisis and safety interventions as needed.
  • Assist with assigned performance-improvement and quality-measurement activities.
  • Assist in managing the admissions department and maintain department procedures for daily census records, inquiry calls, and referral logs; ensure the treatment level and clinical services are appropriate to patients’ needs.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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