Admission Coordinator (62509) at Diversus Health · Colorado…

FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT – This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

Purpose-Driven Work. Exceptional Benefits. Lasting Community Impact

Why Join Diversus Health?

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer*

• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• 401(k) with a 4% Company Match

• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Coverage for Eligible Employees

• Professional Development and Continuing Education Support

• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities

• Collaborative, Mission-Driven Culture

• Meaningful Work Serving Underserved and Vulnerable Members of Our Community

Benefits, eligibility requirements, and plan details are outlined in the Benefits Overview brochure. In the event of any discrepancy, the official plan documents govern.

DESCRIPTION

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will manage incoming calls and referrals from individuals in crisis, concerned community members, and partner organizations- ensuring timely triage, placement, and care coordination. You’ll use your knowledge, judgment, and collaborative spirit to support those navigating behavioral health challenges, working closely with internal teams and external providers to provide appropriate services and resources.

At Diversus Health, every team member plays a vital role in improving access to behavioral health care for individuals and families throughout our community, including underserved and vulnerable populations. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to removing barriers to care, promoting recovery, and creating healthier communities.

Whether your passion is clinical care, crisis services, operations, administration, leadership, or support services, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while building a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Essential Functions:

• Is the point of contact for the incoming calls and assists with identifying and connecting client with immediate and ongoing needs; maintains working knowledge of community resources and acts as a broker between clients, the community and caregivers.

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide placement, referral, and admission, through phone and referring agencies.

• Manages Diversus Health Emergency Response communications.

• Facilitates ongoing communication with clients and referring providers to update placement information and communicates with client family members to provide updates on client care.

• Coordinates with clinical team to provide care to clients in crisis in the community, in coordination with outpatient care, and 988 hotline.

• Receives and reviews all incoming referrals for ATU level of care.

• Accepts appropriate referrals for ATU placement based on established criteria and coordinates with referring agencies for nursing reports and transportation to ATU.

• Refers clients at the crisis walk-in center for internal and external placement.

• Obtains initial insurance pre-authorizations for accepted clients.

• Maintains accurate documentation of all client interactions in the electronic health record system.

• Supports continuity of care and promotes safety and stability in crisis situations.

• Help with ongoing continuity of care through follow-up calls.

Make an Impact. Build Your Career. Change Lives.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral health or healthcare related field or equivalent experience.

• One year of volunteer or professional experience in the behavioral health field, preferred

• Desire to work with people who have mental illness

• A thorough understanding of systems of care and integration of physical and behavioral health

• Adapts to differences in organizational cultures (primary care, substance use, social services, etc.)

• Ability to take initiative and use critical thinking to solve problems independently

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can easily build rapport

• Proficient in Microsoft word and Excel and can type at least 25+ w.p.m.

• Embodies Diversus Health’s Core Values:

  • Teamwork: We achieve more together.
  • Solution-Minded: We embrace problems as opportunities.
  • Impactful: We inspire positive outcomes.
  • Integrity: We commit to do what is right