Assessment Specialist- PRN, 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 hiring an Assessment Specialist for PRN night shifts. The specialist facilitates the response to requests for services, including the initial response, assessment, referral, appropriate level-of-care designation, admission, and follow-up. The role conducts initial evaluations, documents patient symptoms, functioning, and needs, and provides information to a physician for level-of-care determination. It also involves supporting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers with prompt, courteous customer service; maintaining knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA; accurately completing preadmission and admission paperwork; and completing insurance pre-certifications.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing, or a 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.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate responses to requests for services, including initial response, assessment, referral, level-of-care designation, admission, and follow-up.
• Conduct initial evaluations and initiate assessments.
• Document patient symptomology, functioning, and needs, and provide information to a physician for level-of-care determination.
• Assist patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously.
• Maintain knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Accurately maintain preadmission and admission paperwork.
• Complete insurance pre-certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with benefit options tailored to 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.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Continuing education opportunities for eligible Social Workers and Counselors, supporting professional development and licensure renewal.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree