The Assessment Coordinator manages the referral process, conducts patient assessments, and coordinates admissions for a mental health facility. They are also responsible for completing Core Measures (HBIPS) abstraction tools and handling insurance pre-certifications.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse or hold a Master's degree in human relations or a related field, with a valid Texas license (RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LPCI). A minimum of two years of experience in intake assessment within an acute psychiatric setting is required.
professional certificatepostgraduate degreeCase ManagementCrisis InterventionDischarge PlanningPre-certificationPsychiatric CarePatient InterviewingPatient StabilizationIntake AssessmentMental Status ExamDSM-IVAddiction And RecoveryHBIPS Abstraction
Job description
Responsibilities
Who We Are
Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
Website
https://millwoodhospital.com/ Assessment Coordinator (RN/Licensed Therapist) The Assessment Coordinator responsible for assisting in the process of responding to referrals and other requests for services and information. The Access Counselor provides technical assistance to the discharge planning process, under the direction of the Director of Assessment Referral. This position is also responsible for completing applicable portion of Core Measures (HBIPS) Abstraction Tool for all admissions THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION.
Work
Hours: Monday – Friday (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Job
Duties/Responsibilities: Inquiry calls are documented and processed in accordance with Intake policies. Patients are assessed and stabilized prior to leaving hospital or admission to hospital arranged. On call doctor is notified and assisted with patient interview. Administrative approval is obtained for all admissions. Admission paperwork is completed in accordance with hospital policy. Intake log is completed with all information documented. Follow-up calls are made to those failing to show up for appointments. Pre-certification is obtained in accordance with insurance requirements. Outcome studies forms are completed. Guest relations are demonstrated by example and employees in need of guest relations training are counseled. Administration is notified of problems or significant events. Safety problems are identified and corrective actions taken. Medication is obtained after hours as ordered by the physician with proper documentation ofdrugs removed and accountability maintained. Assures that Core Measures Data (HBIPS) Abstraction Tool is completed as it relates to all admissions. Other duties as assigned or directed by Director of Intake (Market).
Education: Registered Nurse or Master’s Degree in a human relations or other related field.
Experience
Two (2) or more years of experience in Intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric hospital setting including customer contact.
Licensure
Licensed to practice in the State of Texas as a mental health professional. (RN,
LMSW,
LCSW,
LPC or
LPCI)
Additional
Requirements: A working knowledge of the DSM-IV and the Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field. May be required to work flexible schedule and overtime as needed; may be required to work on-call as needed. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
