Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health
About The Position
An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role will: Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow-up activity. Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs, and provides information to MD for LOC determination. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously. Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA. Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work or counseling or an Associate’s degree in Nursing.
- Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations
- CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain with 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred.
- Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow-up activity.
- Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs, and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously.
- Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
- Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage
- tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
- Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- paid family leave and paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
