Assessment Coordinator

Oakwood Springs; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Career growth

Working with a highly engaged staff

Healthy staffing levels

Job summary

Oakwood Springs, located in Oklahoma City, is seeking a dedicated clerk to assess and assist patients in need of behavioral health services. The role involves scheduling psychiatric assessments, answering inquiries, and ensuring smooth transitions into treatment.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be at least 21 years old, and have experience in clerical duties. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving lives while enjoying competitive compensation and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Experience with clerical duties is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers.
• Assist in scheduling initial psychiatric assessments.
• Refer and triage patients to appropriate treatment sources.
• Answer inquiry calls regarding treatment and set appointments.
• Work with the business office for smooth admission process.

Skills

Clerical duties experience

Communication

Patient interaction

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Oakwood Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient‑centric, goal‑oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction‑related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters—providing quality patient care. Join our team in Oklahoma City, OK, to build a career that touches lives.

Monday to Friday 6PM to 2:30AM

Members of our team enjoy:

• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth

What you will do in this role:

• Clerk assess the needs of walk‑in and phone callers to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs.
• Clerk 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.
• Clerk refers and triages patients to other sources of treatment when appropriate.
• Clerk answers all inquiry calls regarding treatment and the facility, presents treatment options, documents calls and sets appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Clerk works with the business office to ensure smooth transition into the admission process.

Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have experience with clerical duties.