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About the position
As of July 14, 2025, the step 1 rate for pay grade 22 will be $25.98 per hour. Seeking candidate to fill evening shift position, 2:30pm-11:00pm, with every other weekend requirement. Admissions staff fills a multitude of supportive roles within VPCH and the system of care within the State of Vermont's mental health system. Admissions staff frequently communicate and collaborate with Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP)s and statewide hospitals to collect required documents for people under the custody of the commissioner of mental health. Admissions staff safeguards patient valuables and tracks additions and removals. The goal is getting patients to their accepting hospital as quickly as possible.
Responsibilities
- Distributes all required patient information to hospitals to facilitate patient care.
- Enters patient information into automated systems and corrects errors and discrepancies.
- Safeguards patient valuables and tracks additions and removals.
- Tracks wait times for patients in emergency departments and medical units.
- Provides reception coverage after normal business hours and during staff shortages.
- Assists visitors to the hospital and assigns visitor badges.
- Receives referrals for admission of involuntary mental health patients statewide.
- Provides technical assistance and data reporting to care management.
- Facilitates the transportation of patients under the care and custody of the Commissioner of Mental Health.
- Coordinates transport for hospitalized individuals and works closely with sheriff's departments and Department of Mental Health contracted transport teams.
- Responds to medical/psychiatric emergencies and coordinates with emergency responders.
- Monitors the camera system and follows notification procedures in the event of an emergency.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented in the collection of patient information.
- Ability to communicate with necessary parties regarding referrals, their disposition, and legal status.
- Experience in a healthcare or mental health setting is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with automated systems for patient information management.
- Knowledge of mental health laws and regulations.
