Admissions Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare

Ball Ground, GA
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Ball Ground, GA
Posted
Oct 21
1 day ago
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Acadia Healthcare

Mental health care · 10,001+ employees

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What you'll do

  • Greet and search new patients and those transporting patients upon arrival
  • Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria
  • Schedule assessments of voluntary patients
  • Respond promptly to inquiry calls
  • Manage paperwork, handle data entry and answer phones
  • Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment
  • Assist Admission Counselor in registration of patient to the assigned program
  • Coordinate with referral sources and transportation arrangements for patients

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • One or more years’ experience in healthcare admissions required. Preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field.
  • LPN, Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC) or Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) certification preferred.
  • 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.
  • Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

CPRde-escalation/restraint certificationhealthcare admissionsdata entryLPNCertified Addictions Counselor (CAC)

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Admissions Coordinator Job Locations US-GA-Ball Ground Job Post Information* : Posted Date 22 hours ago (10/21/2026 10:51 AM) ID 2026-112751 Job Family Admissions Location : Name Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center Overview PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for the admission and or registration of patients into the facility and maintaining communication between the organization and the patient referrals and family. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Greet and search new patients and those transporting patients upon arrival. Review, in conjunction with Admission Counselor, prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies and procedures. Schedule assessments of voluntary patients. Respond promptly to inquiry calls. Responsible for clerical duties such as managing paperwork, handling data entry and answering phones. Initiate contact, when applicable, to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources. Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment. Assist Admission Counselor in registration of patient to the assigned program. 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. Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission. Ensure all required patient information is received, processed and necessary appointments are made with the proper behavioral or medical health personnel. Coordinate with referral sources. Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients. 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: Bachelor’s degree required. One or more years’ experience in healthcare admissions required. Preferably in the mental health or substance abuse field. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: LPN, Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC); Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC) or Certified Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) certification preferred. 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. Options Apply Here Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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