PRN Admissions/Assessment Clinician - Night Shift

UHS • GA

108d

About The Position

Saint Simons By-the-Sea is a 101-bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital for adults and adolescents. We strive to provide quality mental health treatment and addiction treatment services in the area. Located on Saint Simons Island, Ga., Saint Simons By-The-Sea's serene island setting ensures privacy and anonymity, enabling the patient to concentrate on recovery. Our hospital is conveniently located within driving distance of Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, GA, and other surrounding cities in the South Georgia and Northern Florida region. The Admissions Clinician will support the purpose and procedures of the entire intake and admission process.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited school in the Behavioral Sciences or related field required.
• Must have experience of 2+ years; Experience in inpatient setting preferred.
• Two years in Intake/Triage/Admissions preferred.
• Computer proficient with previous heavy data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the facility with a primary psychiatric or behavioral complaint.
• Provide accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offering alternative levels of care when feasible.
• Initiate a collection and assessment of information for payers; complete pre-certification.
• Triage and follow up telephone inquiries.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees