UPMC
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
include meeting documentation standards, completing required paperwork like psychiatric evaluations, and demonstrating knowledge of mental health laws and DSM-V for provisional diagnosis. The role also involves efficiently managing a high volume of calls, responding rapidly to admission requests, and reviewing patient information for appropriate placement and triage.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work with one year of direct mental health care experience, or a Master's degree in a related field, though other degrees with relevant coursework may be considered. Essential abilities include responding calmly in emergencies, problem-solving, excellent interpersonal skills, and the flexibility to work rotating shifts including weekends.
Meet standards for documentation and completes all required paperwork, including psychiatric evaluation, commitment paperwork. Demonstrate ability to utilize DSMV and to develop provisional diagnosis. Demonstrate knowledge of mental health laws and reviews inpatient commitment for accuracy, competencies and proper time frames. Knowledge of insurance programs, processes and able to obtain authorizations as needed. Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and other committees as assigned. Maintain competency requirements. Learn and utilize up-to-date technology in delivery of patient care for assessment and disposition/referral planning. Efficiently take a sizable volume of calls and disposition callers to meet their needs rapidly Follow outpatient scheduling or referral documentation guidelines. Responds rapidly to appointment or inpatient admission requests through email, phone, or voicemail. Review and summarizes the patient information for admissions to a behavioral health unit and triaging patient for appropriate placement. Ability to verbally present the case to physicians and others. Demonstrate triage and assessment skills for medical necessity or appropriate outpatient clinic. Provides accurate, timely information to coworkers, physicians, outside agencies, with a professional and courteous manner. Demonstrates expertise in accessing social systems by providing resource-specific information to patients and families, initiating contact with appropriate resources and facilitating the patient/family's ability to accept referrals.
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