Assessment Specialist- Days, Behavioral

Lifepoint Health • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital, is seeking an Assessment Specialist to support patient care. The role facilitates requests for services from the initial response through assessment, referral, level-of-care designation, admission, and follow-up. It conducts initial evaluations, documents patient symptoms, functioning, and needs, and provides information to a physician for level-of-care determination. The specialist also supports patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers with prompt, courteous service; handles Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA requirements; maintains accurate preadmission and admission paperwork; and completes insurance pre-certifications.

This is a full-time day position, scheduled 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Flexible hours and overtime may be required. The role requires an associate's degree in nursing or a master's degree in social work or counseling. CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) are required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact. Candidates must be at least 21 years old.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing or master's degree in social work or counseling.
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requests for services, including the initial response, assessment, referral, designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow-up.
• Conduct initial evaluations and initiate assessments.
• Document patient symptomology, functioning, and needs.
• Provide information to a physician for level-of-care determination.
• Assist patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously.
• Apply knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintain accurate preadmission and admission paperwork.
• Complete pre-certification with insurance companies.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree