Psychiatric Admissions Representative - One Call Center - PRN - Virginia Commonwealth University Health : Job Details

Coordinating intake and referrals for internal and external admissions in accordance with the Code of Virginia and JCAHO standards and facilitating admission decisions during the screening process using established clinical criteria under the supervision of Care Coordination and Psychiatric Medical Directors. Essential Job functions:Makes decisions regarding the admissions of patients based on data obtained from the referral source. Successfully utilizes physician/staff resources in the admission process regarding appropriateness of admission. Handles insurance/managed care authorization and pre-certification functions for each admission and communicates relevant clinical information to the physicians and nursing staff prior to the admission of each patient. Utilizes sound judgment in applying predetermined admission criteria, under clinical supervision of Intake and Medical Directors. Uses knowledge of patients presenting problems, urgency of clinical need, and expertise of the vario...Admissions, Psychiatric, Call Center, Representative, Medical Director, Clinical, Healthcare