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RHA Health Services
Asheville, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Admissions Coordinator

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

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Job Description

We Are Hiring For

Behavioral Health Admissions Coordinator

Type

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Ensures all administrative, accounting, certain service user related, and purchasing functions are handled in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner and is in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Assists the Director in the analysis of the unit’s financial performance, through the development, processing, and analysis of performance reports, the preparation of the budget and ensuing analysis of monthly financial reports. Works closely with the Director on the financial feasibility of development projects.

Coordinates closely with department heads to establish and monitor systems that provide service user or employee information.

Job Responsibilities

Assists with Data Entry and Record Management- Uploads any paper medical records daily following required format.

Documents release and disclosure on Accounting of Release and Disclosure form. Generates and reviews reports as needed.

Completes data entry of individual served information (e. g., admissions, discharges, medical record updates, data entry, etc.), Ensures billing protocols are followed per required timeframes.

Program Assistants: Complete and maintain service authorization entry for individual served by RHA as assigned.

Provides caseload and authorization management reports as required by Director.

Assists with Customer Service Responsibilities- Answers telephones, greets, and assists customers (individual served, providers, vendors, co-workers), Demonstrates appropriate phone etiquette, assesses information given and responds with proper information regarding agency and services, takes and forwards messages as needed.

Coordinates Financial Data and Performance- Ensures daily deposits are completed if applicable, oversees petty cash funds as assigned, Prepares, and maintains petty cash documentation, Maintains security of agency credit card. Reconciles credit cards as assigned.

Performs Administrative Responsibilities- Provides general building maintenance, orders, and maintains office supplies, Operates and maintains office equipment as needed, Performs Risk Management to include workers compensation, OSHA and safety inspections, and performs office orientation for new employees.

Types documents, forms and spreadsheets as needed, Faxes documents following required procedures, ensures correct postage on outgoing mail, distributes incoming mail.

Participates on committees and in unit/community meetings as needed, Receives ongoing training and skills enhancement through conferences, seminars, and relevant training.

  • Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to meeting unit/consumer needs.
  • Job Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
  • Two years of medical office experience
  • Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Valid driver's license

Pre-employment Screening

Complete Criminal Background

Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug Testing

  • Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
  • Proof of employment history or references (if required)

Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We Offer the Following Benefits to Employees

  • Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
  • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
  • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
  • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
  • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
  • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Key Responsibilities

The Admissions Coordinator manages administrative, financial, and record-keeping functions to ensure efficient unit operations. They also provide customer service, assist with billing protocols, and support the Director with financial analysis and reporting.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of medical office experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical office administrationFinancial reportingBudgetingOffice equipment operation

Behavioral Health Career Context

In North Carolina, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (14 salary observations; 61 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (541 salary observations; 1,763 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About RHA Health Services

Individual and Family Services
Asheville
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Payactiv (early access to earned wages)
Employee perks and discount program
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training