Clinical Evaluator Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (Hybrid Yakima WA)

Acentra Health • Yakima, WA

35d • Hybrid

About The Position

Acentra Health is looking for a PASRR Evaluator to join our growing team. Job Summary: Make a meaningful impact in your community-join Acentra Health as a Clinical Evaluator (PASRR) in Yakima Washington. In this hybrid role, you will conduct in-person behavioral health evaluations assessments in nursing homes, hospitals, and community-based settings throughout Yakima Washington and nearby areas. As a Clinical Evaluator, you will conduct face-to-face PASRR Level II assessments to determine appropriate placements and next levels of long term care for individuals with complex needs. Your primary focus will be completing clinical evaluations for individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), or Related Conditions (RC) across nursing homes, hospitals, and community-based settings. These evaluations are crucial in determining the next level of care, improving patient well-being, and supporting better health outcomes. This full-time Clinical Evaluator position offers both flexibility and purpose-combining remote work from your home office with local travel. Acentra Health covers and reimburses travel-related expenses, including mileage and parking. In addition, Acentra Health provides all necessary technology equipment for your home office, including a laptop for use in the field.

Requirements

• Must possess an active, unrestricted license in the State of Washington in a healthcare or related field, such as Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP), Registered Nurse (RN) with Master's degree in Psychiatric Nursing or relevant field).
• Graduation from an accredited college with a relevant degree program and a minimum of 3 years of experience in assessing individuals with mental health or psychiatric disorders, including complex differential diagnoses related to substance use, medical conditions, cognitive impairments, and dementia.
• Proven ability to assess and analyze psychological, emotional, behavioral, and physical functioning to support accurate and thorough clinical evaluations.
• Familiarity with mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), geriatrics, and other conditions commonly requiring long-term care services and supports.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups through verbal, written, and electronic formats.
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) requirements per State and Federal Regulation..
• Knowledge of public mental health systems, medical programs, and Level of Care guidelines and standards of practice.
• Knowledge of DSM psychiatric disorders and Level of Care standards, with experience diagnosing conditions using DSM criteria (Washington State-specific).
• Experience formulating clinical diagnoses for complex psychological and behavioral health conditions..
• Proficient in data entry, administrative tasks, and computer-based software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Prior experience working with the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting PASRR Level II behavioral health evaluations, assess individuals' physical, behavioral, and psychological functioning, and develop informed level-of-care recommendations to determine the most appropriate next level of care for individuals who may require long-term care placement.
• Assess and analyze patients' psychological, emotional, behavioral, and physical functioning to inform clinical decisions.
• Review medical records, and interact with healthcare professionals, patients, their families, and other support systems to conduct accurate screenings, evaluations and determinations.
• Provide well-informed level of care recommendations based on clinical evaluations, ensuring adherence to established workflows, including re-evaluation of records in response to psychiatric input.
• Leverage technology by utilizing the state's electronic system and our proprietary platforms to efficiently manage and track all assessment activities.
• Foster effective collaboration with a diverse range of healthcare professionals, patients, families, and support networks while monitoring personal metrics to ensure compliance with turnaround time requirements.
• Apply knowledge of standards of practice related to Level of Care determinations, as well as mental health, geriatrics, and other conditions commonly requiring long-term care placement.
• Ensure compliance with established workflows, including re-evaluations of records based on psychiatric input.
• Understand, and comply with all corporate policies, including those related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

Benefits

• Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees