Job Description

ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR:

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Admissions Coordinator will facilitate and evaluate therapeutic, medical and financial arrangements of incoming chemically dependent patients and/or family members.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides appropriate orientation to program aspects post admission, including documentation and data input into computer system.
• Assures prompt responses to patient needs, reviews and maintains all documents and departmental logs, and ensures fair distribution of patients to physicians.
• Provides telephone and in person assessments and, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
• Collects and analyzes data related to departmental performance indicators.
• Assists counselors and other senior program staff in crisis intervention as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field or related experience
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in admissions in a substance abuse services
• Knowledge of HIPAA policies and procedures
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Company Description

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) was founded with the mission of savings millions of lives from the disease of addiction. RCA is growing, and currently has 11 facilities offering best in class, evidence based inpatient, outpatient and medication-assisted addiction treatment. Our clinical expertise, modern facilities and breadth of services are highly respected in the addiction treatment industry. By joining RCA, you are committing to helping millions of people successfully start and continue their recovery journey, supporting and educating their loved ones, and making a difference in the communities we serve. RCA is proud to open our first facility off of the East Coast, in St. Charles, IL, and is looking for a leadership team which will continue the RCA mission into Illinois. The team at RCA is comprised of the most dedicated, compassionate, and hard-working people you’ll find, and RCA is dedicated to providing each team member a supportive career with meaning, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefit package.