Admissions Specialist II

Key responsibilities include completing initial assessments to determine eligibility for services and facilitating the clinical assessment process. The coordinator must document all communications and actions diligently, ensuring a high level of client care throughout the admissions process. The role is performance-driven, with metrics focusing on conversion rates, call volume, and appointment completion rates.

• This role is hybrid with employees reporting to the Middeltown, Connecticut office.
• The hours are full-time at 40 hours per week.
  • Expected office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30am to 8pm.
• The pay for this role is $22-$24 an hour, contingent on experience and education

• Answer incoming calls and respond to requests for information in a timely fashion
• Identifies potential red flags and determines appropriate pathway and assessment process based on client need
• Collect appropriate demographic information from incoming leads and enter into CRM & EHR
• Check insurance in electronic verification system to verify current health insurance coverage and eligibility; can confidently interpret a verification of benefits, convey financial quote to client & discuss payment options
• Complete initial assessment with clients to determine eligibility and facilitate clinical assessment process
• Proficiency in operation of CRM and EHR software
• Documents all communication and actions across platforms
• Ensures high level of client care throughout admissions process
• Held accountable to performance and call center metrics such as conversion rate, call volume & appointment completion rate.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Experience with running insurance plans and interpreting benefits.
• Strong customer service skills.
• A minimum of two years in the substance use disorder field, particularly in assessing client appropriateness and treatment pathways.
• Experience with EHR and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).
• Experience in a call center or related environment handling high volumes of inbound and outbound calls.
• Able to maintain a cooperative and positive attitude at all times and approaches patients, colleagues and family members in a professional and welcoming manner
• Expected to perform all duties within their scheduled work week
• Comply with State/Federal requirements
• Ability to use electronic health records, phone systems, customer resource management software, and more general office computer systems
• Professional and proficient written and verbal communication
• Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, etc.).

Benefits Highlights
Coverage: Health, vision and dental through Cigna, FSA, HSA that comes with an employer match, along with STD, LTD, life insurance, EAP, and more.
Balance: Competitive accrual Paid Time Off (PTO) plan, 10 paid Holidays, 2 paid floating Holidays of your choice, and 7 Days of Sick Time.
Development:Certification/continuing education eligibility, leadership development and 1 paid day off a year to go towards personal professional development.
Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with Voya.
Culture:Great Place to Work certified #GPTW, dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a growing working environment.

* In order to be eligible for our full benefits package you must be employed full time at a minimum of 32 hours a week
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* Aware Recovery Care is an equal opportunity employer*

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