Assessment Coordinator

Sycamore Springs Behavioral Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 4

401K Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

Sycamore Springs Behavioral Health is seeking a Care Coordination role to assess needs of walk-in and phone callers and refer them to the appropriate care. The coordinator schedules initial psychiatric assessments and supports admission processes, working with the Care Coordination Manager and team to ensure smooth patient transitions.

Required experience in a psychiatric health care setting with strong clinical assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: psychiatric health care facility with direct experience preferred.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and triage patients to appropriate services.
• Schedule initial psychiatric assessments for treatment seekers.
• Document calls, options and appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Assist in the admission process and support the Care Coordination team.
• Provide clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Your Experience Matters

At Sycamore Springs, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Your Experience Matters

At Sycamore Springs, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

About Us

People are our passion and purpose. Sycamore Springs is a 48 bed hospital located in Layfette, IN and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

How You'll Contribute

Coordinator assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs. Coordinator assists in scheduling initial psychiatric assessment on patients seeking treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders and presents symptoms to psychiatrist for best recommendation of care. Coordinator refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate. Coordinator answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment. Coordinator works with the business office to ensure smooth transition into the admission process.

Essential Functions

• Provides clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and Care Coordination Team and acts as pack up to front desk reception. Enters information into the Medik system accurately.
• Maintains appropriate stock of paperwork/forms and supplies to support the Care Coordination Department.
• Checks in patient belongings with accuracy and documents appropriately.
• Processes consent forms and coordinates admission paperwork for unit.
• Provides assistance to other units and departments as needed.
• Sends appropriate documentation to referral sources in the appropriate timeframe.
• Provides assistance with discharges.
• Schedules appointments for incoming assessments paying close attention to the needs of the patient.
• Assists in the orientation of patients to units and to outpatient programs.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education: High school degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

EEOC Statement

Sycamore Springs is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.