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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Behavioral Health Admissions Call Specialist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeFort Washington, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited program in a human services area, including psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary or special education, or family therapy; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of human services experience involving direct contact with individuals receiving services.
  • Successful completion of credentialing requirements, including education and credentialing, within 30 days of hire.
  • CPR/AED certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Training are required.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate admission functions, provide crisis intervention to potential patients by gathering information by telephone and scheduling no-charge assessments, collect inquiry and assessment data, enter information into Med Series 4 promptly, and assist with residential admissions coordination.
  • Complete admission paperwork within policy timeframes and in accordance with hospital policy, HIPAA, and Joint Commission guidelines.
  • Arrange admissions, collect pre-admission data, and ascertain insurance coverage through the Business Office and Utilization Review.
  • Complete the admissions process by entering required information into the Health Management System, making patient nameplates, maintaining face sheets, taking identifying photographs of admitted patients, and completing and distributing materials promptly according to policy.
  • Orient patients and families to admission procedures and patient rights, and answer general questions about the facility and its services.
  • Consult appropriate clinical staff when considering a patient admission to ensure clinical admission standards are met.
  • Receive inquiries, provide general information about treatment programs, schedule evaluations or consultations, and conduct them when appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate records of inquiries and follow-up activities through admission.
  • Gather and analyze information about patients and referral sources and use appropriate referral-source information.
  • Solve problems and make decisions logically and deliberately using available resources.
  • Compile admissions data and prepare reports on inquiry activity and utilization.
  • Assess age-related information about patients.
  • Apply knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, adult and child abuse laws, and emergency involuntary detention.
  • Maintain knowledge of seclusion and restraint systems used with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
  • Maintain knowledge of behaviors and behavioral deviations associated with developmental stages of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work and assigned by Hospital Administration as needed for effective facility operations.

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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