Admissions Assistant
About the role
Legacy Behavioral Health Center, Inc. is a community mental health center that has been serving residents of Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard Counties since 2005. We are committed to improving the quality of life and level of performance of emotionally and behaviorally challenged children, adolescents, families and adults through an array of diverse services. We are currently seeking a fulltime Bilingual Admissions Assistant for our office in Stuart! Under supervision, provides administrative support to the Admissions Department. Coordinates administrative functions necessary to process initial and internal referrals, intake scheduling, and overall administrative support for the Admissions Department.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that referrals to the department contain all necessary information to be entered in our database system.
- Verifies Medicaid eligibility
- Secures funding for clients.
- Notifies clients and referral sources insurance eligibility.
- Schedules and confirms intake appointments
- Assigns chart numbers to new clients.
- Requests funds via e-mail or fax from funding sources.
- Faxes initial Primary Care Physician forms (PCP)
- Maintains ongoing communication with referral sources
Requirements
- Minimum of High School or equivalent.
- Bilingual ability (English/Spanish).
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet, e-mail).
Benefits
- Paid time off (Vacation, Personal, Sick)
- 6 Paid Holidays Off during the year
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision
Pay
Competitive Hourly Rate.
Schedule
Full Time Employee (Monday - Friday; 40 hours a week)