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Admissions Specialist - Full Time - Evening

HMH CARRIER CLINIC INC Belle Mead, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2026-179288
• ShiftEvening
• StatusFull Time with Benefits

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Admissions Specialist completes initial triage via a face-to-face interview for all incoming patients to the Access/Admissions Department. Assists with gathering clinical information. Reviews patients for Admission Physician/Nurse Practitioner/LIP. Collaborates with LIP and assists with patient admission to HMH Carrier Clinic or Blake Recovery Center, or helps make proper referrals and/or transfers if and when appropriate. Manages case pre-admission, including requests for medical records and other clinical information as required prior to evaluation.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Admissions Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Performs triage of all incoming patients and assists with gathering clinical information for LIP.
• Enters patient data (demographics, insurance, and clinical information) into a computer system.
• Performs computer processes relating to admissions, referrals to outpatient centers, and edits changes in existing computer files.
• Provides a comprehensive assessment, inclusive of evidence-based, validated outcome measurements of the patient's psychosocial needs and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy; communicates patient problems and difficulties with Admission LIP and assists with arriving at a clinical determination recommendation using admission criteria.
• Notifies units of pending admissions.
• Provides comprehensive case management services and psychosocial assessment.
• Performs POCT testing as ordered by Admissions LIP.
• Provides instruction to patients and families related to illness and expectations of treatment, addressing their learning needs and learning styles.
• Functions collaboratively with treatment team members to enhance service to patients.
• Tends to the care and comfort needs of patients and their families. Meets and exceeds expectations by responding promptly with tact and sensitivity.
• Assists other mental health professionals in expediting emergencies and/or functions as a co-therapist in special situations.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing, and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Delivers and documents all care in an efficient and productive manner.
• Performs all assigned duties relative to the processing of patients through the Carrier system.
• Serves on hospital committees as appointed.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in social work, psychology, nursing, or a related field.
• Previous experience in an inpatient, psychiatric, or substance abuse facility or hospital.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, differential diagnosis, and treatment techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or in Counseling or related fields.
• Experience working as an NJ screener or in a psychiatric admissions department.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification or completed in the first 60 days of employment.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation

Minimum rate of $22.77 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

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At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we're ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

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