Assessment Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Memorial Physician Practices; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Springs, located in Georgetown, TX, is seeking an Assessment Coordinator to join our behavioral health team. This full-time position focuses on assessing needs, scheduling initial psychiatric assessments, triaging patients, and guiding admissions while delivering compassionate care.

You will collaborate with the Care Coordination Manager, support documentation in the electronic record system, and assist with discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency/dual diagnosis/geriatric patients; strong clinical assessment skills required.
• Certifications: CPR and de-escalation required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess walk-in and phone callers and schedule initial psychiatric assessments.
• Answer inquiries, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments.
• Coordinate admissions with business office and triage patients to other services.
• Provide clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including data entry.
• Maintain stock of forms and supplies for the Care Coordination Department.
• Check in patient belongings, process consent forms, and coordinate admission paperwork.
• Schedule assessments, orient patients to units/programs, assist with discharges, and send documentation to referral sources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Assessment Coordinator

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

At Rock Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As an Assessment Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute:

Assesses the needs of walk-in and telephone callers, schedules initial psychiatric assessments, triages patients to appropriate services, responds to treatment inquiries, and facilitates a smooth transition into the admission process.

Essential Functions

• Assess walk-in and phone callers to determine appropriate services or referrals and schedule initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders.
• Answer inquiry calls regarding treatment and facility services, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Collaborate with business office staff to ensure an efficient admission process and refer or triage patients to other treatment sources when appropriate.
• Provide clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including data entry into the electronic record system.
• Maintain an appropriate stock of forms and supplies to support the Care Coordination Department.
• Check in patient belongings, process consent forms, and coordinate admission paperwork.
• Schedule assessment appointments, orient patients to units and outpatient programs, assist with discharges, and send documentation to referral sources within required timeframes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

• Requires strong customer service and triage skills to manage inquiries and coordinate admissions.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred; strong clinical assessment skills required.
• Certifications: CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

About us

Rock Springs is located inGeorgetown, TX, 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.

EEOC Statement

"Rock Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Rock Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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,