Assessment Specialist - RN

Assessment Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN)

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, 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/Responsibilities:

• 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.
• During assessment process, initiate crisis interventions to stabilize patient and/or family situation (i.e. safety contracts, brief behavioral contracts).
• Performs clinical crisis assessments on patients experiencing diverse mental health and/or substance abuse issues/disorders.
• Documents medical necessity required by state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains and completes all assessment forms including telephone inquiry forms and logs; document all appropriate activities related to services.
• Collects updated insurance and financial information. Data enter into computer databases related to services provided.
• Inventory and document all patient valuables upon admission.

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!

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, 6am-6:30pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday schedule
• Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background screening.

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