Admissions Clinician Lead — Patient Care & Training

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health - Peace Hospital in Louisville, KY seeks an Assessment Clinician, Lead to manage admission operations and ensure timely placement of patients. You will train staff on procedures, abuse/risk reporting, and level of care criteria, while collaborating with nursing leaders and referral sources.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, coordination with multiple departments, and ongoing education for ARC clinicians to uphold care standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Minimum of 1 year admitting/assessment experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required and crisis management training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day admission operations and maintain waiting lists.
• Build/maintain relationships with nursing and referral sources to ensure timely patient placement.
• Train and educate clinicians on procedures, abuse/risk reporting, and level of care criteria.

Skills

Psychology knowledge

Therapy and Counseling

Social perceptiveness

Active listening

Critical thinking

Service orientation

Problem sensitivity

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

UofL Health - Peace Hospital in Louisville, KY seeks an Assessment Clinician, Lead to manage admission operations and ensure timely placement of patients. You will train staff on procedures, abuse/risk reporting, and level of care criteria, while collaborating with nursing leaders and referral sources.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, coordination with multiple departments, and ongoing education for ARC clinicians to uphold care standards.