ADMISSIONS SPECIALIST - 3P-11P
Responsibilities
The Admissions Specialist is a member of the Intake Team and is responsible for coordinating aspects of the admissions process. This includes the efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, processing of referrals for possible admission, knowledge of and communication with referral sources and customers who present for assessment. Additional responsibilities include insurance verification/precertification, patient registration process, vitals, wanding, patient observations, scheduling of evaluations, admissions processing, bed board monitoring, belongings searches, and other non-clinical duties as assigned by admissions leadership team.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, mental health, or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in a human service, social service, psychiatric, or mental health setting, performing administrative duties, crisis intervention, telephonic triage and inquiries, and customer service.
- Additional Requirement: Certification in CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
Hours
Hours are Monday-Friday 3p-11p.
About the Role
Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/.
Position Summary
The Admissions Specialist is a member of the Intake Team and is responsible for coordinating aspects of the admissions process. This includes the efficient and effective handling of inquiry calls, processing of referrals for possible admission, knowledge of and communication with referral sources and customers who present for assessment. Additional responsibilities include insurance verification/precertification, patient registration process, vitals, wanding, patient observations, scheduling of evaluations, admissions processing, bed board monitoring, belongings searches, and other non-clinical duties as assigned by admissions leadership team. Hours are Monday-Friday 3p-11p.
Benefits
Benefit Highlights include a challenging and rewarding work environment, career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries, competitive compensation, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, a 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, generous paid time off, free basic life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
Contact Information
For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at 228-236-2129 or Cynthia.Render-Leach@uhsinc.com.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
EEO Statement
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