Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Mckinney, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Collin Springs/Changes-McKinney is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. They are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being so they can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialist joining their team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This role involves facilitating the response to a request for services, including the initial response, assessment, referral process, designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow-up activity. The specialist will conduct initial evaluations, initiate assessments, document patient symptomatology, functioning, and needs, and provide information to MD for LOC determination. Excellent customer service skills are essential in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously. The role requires clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA. Maintaining all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completing all pre-certification with insurance companies are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required) or a Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling (required)
• Current clinical, social work or RN license as required by state regulations
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire
• Must have strong clinical assessment skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and 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 in a prompt and courteous manner
• 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 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree