Psych Admissions Coordinator I

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary
Psychiatric triage for all levels of care for units on and off-site, certain affiliates, MGB facilities, and capitated contracts. Provides teaching function for all evaluating clinicians regarding payers and precertification requirements
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
Provides MGB with a wide bed/service search following the established triage procedure.
-Interviews the patient, family member or referring professional to obtain clinical and demographic data to determine need for evaluation and/ or admission: following established admission procedure.
-Continually reassess census and bed availability.
-Completes financial screening according to established procedure.
-Enters patient information and ADT transactions into the Epic EHR system completely and accurately.
-Completes admitting paperwork.
-Interacts with departmental hospital staffs in a professional and cooperative manner.
-Maintains confidentiality of information of the department and contributes to the effective operation of the department.

Weekend Hours, Occasional Evening shifts

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Relevant professional experience 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated strong interviewing and organizational skills.
- Beginning knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
- Familiarity with data entry.
- Excellent communication via telephone and in person.
- Knowledge of proper keyboarding methods.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)

• Walking Frequently (34-66%)

• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)

• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)

• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs

• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)

• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)

• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)

• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)

• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)

• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)

• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)

• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

• Talking Constantly (67-100%)

• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

1133 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range
$25.52 - $30.34/Hourly

Grade
3

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EEO Statement:

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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