Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Admissions Representative
Reports To : Corporate Director of Admissions
Job Type : Full-time
Compensation : $22-30 / hour
Schedule : Friday- Monday 11am-9pm
Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC , established in 2009, is a growing, behavioral healthcare treatment platform treating adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions under the Northpoint Recovery brand and adolescents with mental healthcare conditions under the Imagine by Northpoint brand. The Company serves patients with commercial health insurance and is an in-network model. Northpoint has grown from two facilities to fifteen today entirely on a de novo basis with plans to expand rapidly in both existing and new markets. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process.
POSITION SUMMARY : As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Admissions Representative is responsible for overseeing the patient / client admissions lifecycle and consistently driving the census at each facility. This person will be managing a large amount of inbound and outbound lead generation activities including telephone calls, email communications, and online chats to prospect and develop leads. This person will work with multiple departments and outside vendors to ensure all goals are accomplished. As an ambassador of Northpoint, adhering to our Core Values while assisting all potential clients is paramount.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING :
- Coverage of Admissions phone line, online chats, and emails
- Obtain, or oversee, the acquisition of complete and accurate patient / client information pertinent for their admission into a Northpoint facility
- Explain insurance benefits to potential patients / clients and their families
- Consult with Admissions Supervisor, Program Director, and Clinical Team about potential admissions
- Discuss payment options with potential patients / clients and / or family members or fiduciaries
- Verify the acquisition of records for pending patients / clients from transferring and / or previous facilities and completion of other necessary documentation; ensure timely receipt of all necessary patient / client records
- Provide the Program Director with information on new patients / clients to aid in schedule development
- Alert Clinical Team about new patients / clients and ensure a gender specific client pickup is scheduled
- Interact with the patient / client and family and prepare them for the transition; communicate with the Clinical Team, as necessary
- Verify that the family, Admissions personnel at the referring facility, marketing representative, and any others involved in a patient’s / client’s admission have been contacted and provide all pertinent information about the admission to them
- Maintain contact with referral sources in cooperation with marketers
- Ensure accurate referral sources are entered into the electronic medical records system
- Maintain cleanliness of the Admissions office
- Drive Company vehicle for official and approved and business; ensure safe transport
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
- Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION :
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of ageMinimum of one (1) year of sales experience in a call center setting, preferredMust have a valid drivers’ license and a safe driving recordExperience with a growing company with multiple entities preferredAction-oriented with the ability to : adapt to change, work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive to finishPREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
Excellent critical thinking skillsExcellent organizational abilitiesStrong mentoring, and coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise; ability to influence and engage employees and peersExceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and staffAbility to operate as a practical tactical as well as a strategic thinkerComfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexityQuickly and effectively identify and resolve problematic situationsAble to handle confidential material in a reliable mannerAbility to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalismAbility to effectively prioritize workload in a fast-paced environmentStrong attention to detail and accuracyProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite REQUIRED CERTIFICATES / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS :Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of ageMust have a valid driver’s license and safe driving recordSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
NonePHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work environment consists of residential inpatient and PHP and IOP outpatient adult and adolescent treatment facilities. Exposure to emotionally impaired patients may be frequent. Stress ranges from low to high depending on the situationJob performed at a desk in front of a computerRequires heavy use of mouse and keyboardIndoor office environmentMust have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, and hear. Must be reasonably capable of lifting fifteen (15) poundsOccasional travel may be requiredCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Completion of a tuberculin screening during the first week of employmentCompletion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident, and upon reasonable suspicion of useCompletion of orientation and required paperwork before reporting to workDemonstrated computer literacyAttendance at all mandatory staff development and trainingCompletion of background and professional reference checksCompletion of a Motor Vehicle Record checkThis job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.
Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.
Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by the employee or employer with or without notice.
Northpoint offers excellent compensation and benefits packages.