LifePoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Intake Admissions Coordinator to join the team at Cornerstone Behavioral Health El Dorado in Tucson, AZ. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives. This is a PRN position.

• 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.

• 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.