Assessment Lead

Lead Assessment Specialist-Full-Time

Position Summary

The Assessment Lead is responsible for the responsibility of the assessment lead is to perform the evaluation and admission process in conjunction with the on-call physician. Assists the director of assessment in directing all department activities and monitoring the quality of services provided.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates response to request for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documenting patient symptomology, functioning, needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer serviced skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies
• Ensures appropriate staffing for shift
• Minimizes use of overtime
• Assists in monitoring attendance
• Educates and coaches staff and acts as a point person for clinical decisions
• Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of appropriately
• Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and additional tasks prior to the end of shift

Additional Information

• Reports to: Director of Assessment
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
• OVERNIGHT- THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Education: Associate's degree in nursing required or master's degree in social work/counseling required.

License: Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.