Psychiatric Liaison - Emergency Room Department - Full Time
About The Position
In this role you will be utilizing knowledge of the Mental Health Procedures Act, Department of Health regulatory standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and mental/behavioral health continuum of care, as well as other community services and agencies for delivery systems for inpatient and outpatient care. You will be conducting behavioral health assessments of individuals of all ages at IRMC emergency department, or for acute care medically-admitted patients. You will be utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skills and independently and collaboratively working as a member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and treatment for the mental/behavioral health consumer. You will be demonstrating and understanding of third-party payer systems related to authorization/precertification. You will be active in providing and collecting data for program development. You will be using the computer to document, collect data, and create reports that will be critical in program development. You will be utilizing knowledge of age-specific needs and care of mentally/behaviorally-ill persons in order to conduct mental/behavioral assessments to all ages in the emergency department or the acute care-admitted patients. You will be coordinating treatments and services with standards of the Mental Health Procedures Act, Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services standards, patient rights, and confidentiality and community agencies.
Requirements
- Degree in a health-related field
- Current licensure/certification if applicable
Nice To Haves
- 2 years experience in mental health
Responsibilities
- Utilizing knowledge of the Mental Health Procedures Act, Department of Health regulatory standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and mental/behavioral health continuum of care, as well as other community services and agencies for delivery systems for inpatient and outpatient care.
- Conducting behavioral health assessments of individuals of all ages at IRMC emergency department, or for acute care medically-admitted patients.
- Utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Independently and collaboratively working as a member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and treatment for the mental/behavioral health consumer.
- Demonstrating and understanding of third-party payer systems related to authorization/precertification.
- Active in providing and collecting data for program development.
- Using the computer to document, collect data, and create reports that will be critical in program development.
- Utilizing knowledge of age-specific needs and care of mentally/behaviorally-ill persons in order to conduct mental/behavioral assessments to all ages in the emergency department or the acute care-admitted patients.
- Coordinating treatments and services with standards of the Mental Health Procedures Act, Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services standards, patient rights, and confidentiality and community agencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
