Job description
One of the Nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
St. Simons By-The-Sea Hospital is seeking a 7p-7a Mental Health Technician for Admissions, who supports the purpose and procedures of the entire intake and admission process. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks: maintaining daily census records, entering all intake and admission data into a hospital computer database, handling intake calls, verifying insurance benefits, completing insurance pre-certifications, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with referral sources, documenting inquiry calls, and maintaining phone, assessment and EMTALA logs. Responsible for maintaining positive relationships with staff from other departments.
- Ensures written and computer entries of intake calls, assessments and admissions are accurate and thorough.
- Monitors and evaluates intake/admission information that pertains to insurance benefit verification and pre-certifications.
- Obtains and disseminates pertinent clinical information related to potential patients to appropriate staff/disciplines to determine whether patients are appropriate for admission
- Scan patients / guests for metal upon arrival to assessment area, lock away belongings, and initiate patient monitoring. Continuously monitor patients and document every 15 minutes while in assessment area.
- Documents all patients presenting for assessment on the Daily Assessment log and the St. Simons by-The-Sea Hospital’s EMTALA Log.
- Completes insurance pre-certifications in a timely and accurate manner in order to ensure the patient gets the treatment they need while minimizing their out-of-pocket liabilities.
Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, 401k plan with company match.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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