Clinical Assessment Coordinator

UHS•Ashtabula, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health, in partnership with Ashtabula Regional Medical Center, is seeking a Clinical Assessment Coordinator for their inpatient behavioral health unit in Ashtabula, OH. This role focuses on the 17-bed adult/geriatric inpatient psychiatric unit. The Clinical Assessment Coordinator is responsible for managing the referral development and pre-admission patient assessment process, as well as conducting clinical assessments for potential clients. For those with a MA/MSW, this role includes completing specialized clinical evaluations, diagnosing behavioral health conditions, and developing moderate to complex treatment plans.

Requirements

Master’s degree required
RN, LPC, LCSW or LMSW required
3 – 5 years of related experience
Proficient in software applications
Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and their families, facility leadership, employees’ clients, providers, vendors, etc.
Ability to write detailed correspondence
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks

Responsibilities

Diagnose, implement, coordinate, and evaluate clinical admission, referral, and/or discharge processes.
Conduct on and off-site patient assessments, including appropriate test administration, interpretation, and recommendations.
Respond to intake calls and complete admission paperwork.
Participate in the development of treatment plans in coordination with the Treatment team.
Coordinate treatment with physicians and other health and social agencies and participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
Utilize assessment tools including, but not limited to Geriatric Depression Scale, Zung, LUMS, alcohol screening tool(s) under authorization/supervision of RN, LPC or LMSW.
Communicate with referral sources including family members, legal system, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other treatment facilities.
Review newly admitted patient accounts for eligibility and authorization daily.
Maintain schedule for filing court paperwork and hearings.
Work closely with court personnel to maintain good relationships.
Enter required data into HorizonPlus system and generate monthly reports to track and trend referral, admission, and discharge data.
Utilize data to complete program’s key statistical reports and generate reports as needed for the S/VPO, VPCE, program director and client hospital leadership when requested.
Respond to requests for general information about the Program’s treatment program and provide information about appropriate topics in response to community requests.
Inform Program Director, S/VPO and VPCE of any potential adverse publicity.
Perform other duties as assigned/required by this position.