Admissions Assistant

Overview

Experienced in healthcare insurance billing

Medi-cal billing experience is a plus!

 

Schedule: Part Time (22 - 28 hours) Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Pay Rate: $25/Hr.

 

PURPOSE STATEMENT: 

 Responsible for the admission and registration of incoming patients. 

 

 

Abouts Us:

 

Since 1984, The Camp Recovery Center has aided in the rehabilitation of thousands of individuals at our residential, 25-acre facility located in Northern California. It is within this tranquil environment that is nestled in the Redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains that we provide these individuals with the opportunity to participate in our highly structured and successful drug and alcohol rehab program.

The Camp Recovery Center is licensed by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, and certified by the Commission of Rehab Facilities (CARF). We maintain a strong reputation as a premier provider of specialized addiction treatment services.

At The Camp, our caring and educated staff includes trained Chemical Dependency Counselors that are individually certified or licensed, and help each one of our clients through the many different steps of the treatment process, including:

• Detoxification• Residential/Outpatient Treatment• Family Program• Aftercare

For almost three decades, our staff at The Camp Recovery Center has been incredibly successful in helping struggling individuals through cocaine, opiate, methamphetamine, alcohol and prescription drug addiction with our numerous professional and accredited services.

 

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

•  Greet and search new patients and those transporting patients upon arrival.  

•  Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures.  

•  Responsible for clerical duties such as managing paperwork, handling data entry, engaging with insurance companies over claims and answering phones. 

•  Complete paperwork necessary to admit patient to the assigned program and explain forms prior to patient signing, notify clinical lead of patient’s arrival and escort the patient and documentation to appropriate location within the facility. 

•  Efficient and accurate completion of the admission process of patients and the timely distribution of the paperwork necessary to notify staff of the arrival/transfer of each patient.  

•  Ensure all required patient information is received, processed and necessary appointments are made with the proper behavioral or medical health personnel.  

•  Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. 

 OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

•  Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

•  High-school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a social services field preferred.   

•  One or more years’ experience in healthcare preferred. 

 LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

•  CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 

•  First aid may be required based on state or facility. 

  

 ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: 

  

 While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances  (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. 

 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

 

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