This is a Night Shift position working 3 12-hour shifts per week.

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

​Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes. ​Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. ​Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other. ​Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals. ​Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility. ​Maintain knowledge of milieu management. ​Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly. ​Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission. ​Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family. ​Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor. ​Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines. ​Admit patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient. ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

​Master's degree in a social services field (psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, health administration, nursing) or RN preferred. ​Three or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred. ​Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.

Available Benefits:

Agave Ridge provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with match Excellent training program Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities