Oasis Behavioral Health

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Admissions Assistant Director

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Manage the intake, admissions and utilization review process for incoming patients.
  • Serve as direct contact for the patient families and/or guardians.
  • Organize, plan and direct work assignments for Admissions staff.
  • Serve as liaisons between hospitals and facilities in the event of transfer.
  • Report, analyze and guide activities that influence the work of these departments.
  • Develop and monitor QI activities of these departments.
  • Serve as a link between Admissions, Intake and other departments to ensure the efficient transfer of information essential to operations.
  • Supervise and monitor personnel adherence to established Admissions criteria and ensures that appropriate documentation of approval/denial occurs.
  • Adhere to established Patient Rights and ensures the Admissions staff comply.
  • Act as an intermediary on difficult cases, keep leadership team informed of the status of problematic situations.
  • Process admissions calls, verify insurance and assist with insurance pre-certifications.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field may be required may be required based on State licensure requirements.
  • Four plus years previous experience as an admissions manager, or in another admissions capacity, may be required based on State licensure requirements.
  • Previous supervisory experience of 1 year required.
  • Four plus years experience in healthcare admissions role, with a minimum of one year of leadership responsibility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

  • Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC) or Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) certification preferred.
  • 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.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • License approved by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, LMSW/LAC/LPC/LASAC/LISAC/LAMFT preferred.
  • This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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