Assessment Specialist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • McKinney, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm Your experience matters Collin Springs/Changes-McKinney is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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 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

What This Job Offers

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