Intake Specialist - Full-Time, Nights (NOCS) - Patient Access

Company: AMITA Health, D36
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Spclst-Intake, Behavioral - Patient Access Admitting 002 - Full-Time,Night - AMITA Health ABBHH - Hoffman Estates,ILWhy Join AMITA? AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care.-- The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.What You Will Do As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity toConducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions.Responsibilities:

• Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
• Admits patients to the hospital and registers outpatients with appropriate physician orders or transfers to another facility.
• Documents calls and related admission information.
• Reviews all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence with hospital and regulatory policies.
• May staff a crisis hotline.What You Will Need Education:
  • Diploma--
  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree requiredWork Experience:
    • None required.Equal Employment Opportunity AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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