Admissions Specialist Acute - Part Time at Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville, San Jose, CA
Admissions Specialist Acute - Part Time at Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville in San Jose, CA. Part-time. $29 to $45 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.
Job Locations
US-CA-San Jose
Job Post Information*: Posted Date
1 hour ago (11/4/2026 7:39 PM)
ID
2026-113633
Job Family
Admissions
Location: Name
San Jose Behavioral Health
Overview
Work Schedule: Part Time, 32 Hours.
Salary Range: $29.00 - $45.00 per hour - Based on Experience
Location: ONSITE ONLY
San Jose Behavioral Health is currently seeking a Admission Specialist Acute to assist the Admission Intake Department staff with comprehensive inpatient care and treatment within our 133-bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital. San Jose Behavioral Health is where adults and adolescents can receive comprehensive inpatient treatment for a range of behavioral and mental health disorders. Conveniently located in the heart of San Jose the hospital is easily accessible to residents in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Clinical professional responsible for inquiries, assessments, and admissions to the facility.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Facilitate admissions and assessment processes for incoming patients.
- Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
- Schedule and complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patients or their families.
- Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
- Coordinate admission and transfer between levels of care within the facility.
- Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
- Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to the patient, their families, and other appropriate facility staff.
- Ensure all medical admission documentation is gathered from external sources prior to patient admission and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
- Assist individual therapists with concurrent reviews with insurance companies to secure continued treatment.
- Coordinate and facilitate peer-to-peer reviews when needed and collaborate the results of reviews with the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status in the admissions process.
- Communicate treatment recommendations to other treatment teams.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
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