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At Lifepoint Behavioral Health, we specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. Our teams are committed to providing superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Success within a company doesn’t just happen. It requires committed teams of talented people who understand and embrace an organization’s goals and work together at the highest level to achieve them. Join our team of interdisciplinary doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts today!

We are seeking an Intake Coordinator to join the team at Ephraim McDowell in Danville, KY!

As a Behavioral Health & Intake Admissions Coordinator you will:

• Be responsible for working with internal nd external customers to review incoming referrals of patients and screen as appropriate for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Performs and provides administrative support services for the patient admissions process.
• Meets with patients, contacts and meets with families as needed for admission registration, facilitates registration of patients in hospital EMR or other electronic registration systems.
• Conducts initial insurance verification and insurance registration/submissions of initial clinical documentation for pre-authorization of patient's care to third-party payers as required.
• Coordinates with Business Office to ensure accurate verification of benefits and timely entry of initial authorization data.

As a Behavioral Health & Intake Admissions Coordinator you will have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service Area or Business preferred.
• CPR and CPI
• On the job or equivalent training/experience in admitting procedures in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years experience in admitting procedures in a psychiatric setting.
• Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations preferred.

About the Company:
Lifepoint Behavioral Health