SUPERVISOR, PATIENT SERVICES - $2500 HIRING INCENTIVE
Kennedy Krieger Institute
**Overview**
The Supervisor, Patient Services, NBU Programs, oversees the In/Outpatient admissions process for the NeuroBehavioral In and Outpatient Programs, including guiding families through the admission process, obtaining third party payer authorizations/recertifications; managing program waiting lists; maintaining contact with all members of the interdisciplinary team, referral sources and families as necessary.
**Responsibilities**
1. Responsible for all aspects of supervision for Intake Specialists and the Administrative Coordinator including but not limited to performance management, annual evaluation, hiring and termination recommendations; training staff, ensuring appropriate levels of staffing, ensuring proper implementation of departmental policies, as well as pre-admission process management.
2. Responsible for the management of the waiting list for NBU admissions; accept referrals, maintain contact with families and referral sources; obtain patient records and maintain evaluation files; contact insurance carriers.
3. Coordinate with Program Director and clinical staff regarding referral problems; update status of patients awaiting admission; to assure all relevant information is communicated to team members regarding specific medical concerns beyond behavioral disorders.
4. Responsible for the management and coordination of pre-admission requirements including notification to families of procedures; record collection for patients; presentation of referrals to NBU team; arranging accommodations for out-of-area families.
5. Responsible for the management of insurance pre-certification for outpatient treatment/inpatient admission including the collection and communication of all relevant, required information to 3rd party payers and provision of updates to maintain authorization/on-going certification for hospital stay.
6. Function as liaison between KKI treatment team and 3rd party payers re: patient status, treatment progress; benefits and changes.
7. Attend monthly census with Department Director; present census and continuum of care data.
8. Participate in project performance evaluation and improvement activities; present appropriate data re: program assessment and progress toward specified program goals.
**Qualifications**
EDUCATION:
* Bachelor’s degree required.
EXPERIENCE:
* Previous leadership experience is required. Professional experience with staff supervision is strongly preferred.
* Minimum of three years of previous administrative support experience.
* One year experience with hospital admissions or clinical care of children with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral problems.
* One year experience with data management.
**Minimum pay range**
USD $50,148.80/Yr.
**Maximum pay range**
USD $85,998.22/Yr.
**Vacancy ID** _11387_
**Pos. Category** _Behavioral Health/Neurobehavioral Unit_
**Job Location : Street** _707 N Broadway_
**\# of Hours** _40.00_
**_Job Locations_** _US-MD-Baltimore_
**Pos. Type** _Regular Full Time_
**Department : Name** _Behav Psych - Neurobehavioral Unit Inpatient_
Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet
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