Intake Coordinator

Responsibilities

For over 35 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then.

We are currently looking for a dynamic professional to join our team. The Intake Coordinator provide administrative support for the assessment team by assuming the responsibility for the coordination of an effective, efficient admission process for all patients by receiving referrals, gathering and verifying pertinent information, and completing necessary procedures to schedule patients for assessments. This position works closely with the Nursing Department and external clinicians to facilitate the admission process for clinically appropriate patients. The Intake Coordinator also inputs statistical information into appropriate hospital systems and performs other clerical duties as needed to assist the department.

Benefits for this position include:

·         Challenging and rewarding work environment

·         Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off

·         Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

·         401(K) with company match

·         Career development opportunities with the facility and UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

·         Educational Tuition Reimbursement

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com.

Qualifications

Licenses or Certifications: Current CPR and CPI; offered onsite

Total education, vocational training and experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a related field. At least 1 year experience with insurance verification/billing preferred. 

Skills and Abilities:

1. Excellent professional, organizational and communication skills.
2. Ability to assess the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of patients during intake calls
3. Good knowledge of admitting and insurance verification.
4. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to communicate with patients, families, referral sources, community agencies, and staff. Knowledge of telephone etiquette is required.
5. Must be able to interact with patients, physicians, families and hospital personnel in a professional and empathetic manner. 
6. Demonstrates strong knowledge of computer input and skills. 
7. Knowledge of medical terminology.
8. Must have ability to work under stressful circumstances with frequent interruptions, multi-task and be detail oriented.
9. Work is of medium demand, requiring heavy telephone and personal contact with patients, referral sources, community agencies and insurance companies.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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