Assessment Coordinator

Lifepoint Health•Vancouver, WA

2d•$22 - $30

About The Position

The Assessment Coordinator assesses walk-in and telephone callers seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders. The role schedules initial psychiatric assessments, responds to inquiries about treatment and facility services, triages patients to appropriate services or referrals, and helps facilitate a smooth transition into the admission process. The position also provides clerical and administrative support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including electronic-record data entry, maintaining forms and supplies, processing consent forms, checking in patient belongings, coordinating admission paperwork, orienting patients to units and outpatient programs, assisting with discharges, and sending documentation to referral sources within required timeframes.

Requirements

Strong clinical assessment skills are required.
CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire.
De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess walk-in and phone callers to determine appropriate services or referrals and schedule initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders.
Answer treatment and facility-services inquiries, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments for callers seeking treatment.
Collaborate with business office staff to support an efficient admission process and refer or triage patients to other treatment sources when appropriate.
Provide clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including data entry into the electronic record system.
Maintain an appropriate stock of forms and supplies for the Care Coordination Department.
Check in patient belongings, process consent forms, and coordinate admission paperwork.
Schedule assessment appointments, orient patients to units and outpatient programs, assist with discharges, and send documentation to referral sources within required timeframes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Paid family leave.
At least 10 days of paid time off per year for full-time employees.
Eight paid holidays per year.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.