Assessment Specialist - RN

Assessment Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN)

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

The Assessment Specialist performs triage, psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the facility with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. Provides accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offering alternative levels of care when feasible. Initiates a collection and assessment of information for payers; completes pre-certification and continued stay authorization. Works with and serves as back-up to utilization review.

Job Duties:

• Conducts telephone triage activities.
• Receives telephone inquiry and crisis calls and determines appropriate disposition for emergency services, clinical crisis assessment, and referral to community resources and/or agencies.
• Facilitates admission to hospital based programs by communication with Program Coordinator, attending Physicians and completes pre-certification procedures.
• Completes Admission Procedures including completion of admission forms, entry of data into computer system, and distribution of paperwork.
• Coordinates bed assignments with nursing.
• Evaluates referral for any medical issues and concerns.
• Reviews with Physicians to determine facilities medical capability.

Benefit Highlights:

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

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma RN
• Current FL RN License or compact license
• Ability to work in a fast paced Admissions Department
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts
• Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening.

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