Job Details
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility policy timeframes.
Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.
Conduct assessments to determine appropriate level of care within the facility.
Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Facilitate admissions process for incoming patients including assessment, consents, and inventory of patient belongings.
Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission.
Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.
Utilize multiple web-based programs to track and review referrals.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.
Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
Qualifications
Education
Required:
Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.
Experience
Preferred:
Minimum one year experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)