Behavioral Health Placement Coordinator

Merrimack Health • Lawrence, MA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Placement Coordinator, also described as a Bed Finder, accepts patients and processes them through discharge. The role works with admissions to assign beds or rooms in a way that supports clinic flow and optimizes patient care, addressing the needs of patients transferring from other locations as well as newly admitted patients. The coordinator assesses room availability and accessibility and helps ensure a high standard of care. The position also includes scheduling duties and requires the ability to see the overall situation and act quickly.

Requirements

• Associate degree in human services or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Experience in health care.

Responsibilities

• Make referrals to inpatient Behavioral Health facilities and outpatient programs as directed by Behavioral Health Clinicians and/or Behavioral Health leadership.
• Follow up on pending referrals and respond to requests for additional clinical information.
• Work with CMED to secure transportation for patients transferring to a Behavioral Health facility and coordinate transportation timing with the receiving facility.
• Use other transportation supports to facilitate discharge home as needed.
• Maintain a list of Behavioral Health patients holding at LGH and their status, communicating this information during daily bed huddles.
• Document all patient encounters in Meditech.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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