ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admissions orders from physician. Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facilities capabilities. Review referrals from hospitals ,facilities ,and community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes. Respond to inquires about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations. Conduct assessments to determine appropriate level of care within the facility. Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions. Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment ,consents ,and inventory of patients belongings. Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission. Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/ physicians orders. Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals. perform other functions and tasks as assigned