Full Time – Intake/Admissions Coordinator

Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine - a comprehensive inpatient behavioral health facility. Our center will provide acute behavioral health care and outpatient treatment to adults and geriatric adults who are in crisis from severe symptoms related to behavioral health and/or substance use disorder. 

Are you a passionate Intake/Admissions Specialist looking to join a team to improve behavioral health in your community? We would like for you to consider our Intake Specialist opportunity for our new hospital and carry out our vision of bringing communities, healthcare providers, and families together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time. We provide psychiatric care to adults and geriatric patients who require inpatient hospitalization due to mental disorders like cognitive illnesses.  

As Intake/Admissions Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating admissions to the hospital through relationships and communication with referral sources, providers and nursing staff.

Job Details:

• 64-bed acute inpatient setting
• IOP/PHP oversight
• Adult and Geriatric client population
• Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment
• Acute intervention focus with short term stays
• Joint venture/Professional partnerships between NHC, Tennova and University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Position Highlights: 

• Answer and screen calls from referral sources.
• Complete paperwork for all admissions coming in, documenting all information so that an accurate decision can be made by the provider for appropriateness of hospital services.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and use throughout the intake process of reported medical information, including data entry in EMR system.
• Communicate effectively with providers and nursing staff to ensure efficient and appropriate admissions.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse certification or a Bachelor’s Degree, required Masters  Preferred
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Computer literate.

Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine: Mission and Vision 

We are committed to improve the quality of life of our patients by delivering personalized behavioral health in a safe and supportive environment. Our vision is to bring communities, families, and healthcare providers together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time.

The Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine provides a comprehensive continuum of care for adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders We are pleased to partner with National Health Corporation (NHC), Tennova Healthcare, and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

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