Assessment Coordinator: Mental Health Admissions

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible-spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Paid time off

Life, disability and identity theft保险

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Denver Springs is seeking an Assessment Coordinator to manage initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders. The role includes scheduling, triage, and coordinating admissions with the Care Coordination team.

duties encompass handling walk-in and phone inquiries, maintaining records, and supporting the admission process while ensuring timely documentation to referral sources.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric healthcare settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assess walk-in and phone callers to determine services or referrals and schedule initial psychiatric assessments.
• Answer inquiries about treatment options and coordinate appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Collaborate with business office staff to ensure smooth admissions and refer or triage patients as needed.
• Provide clerical support to Care Coordination Manager and document in the electronic record system.
• Maintain adequate stock of forms and supplies for the Care Coordination Department.
• Check in patient belongings, coordinate admission paperwork, and orient patients to units and programs.
• Schedule assessment appointments and assist with discharges while sending documentation to referrals within required timeframes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Job description

Denver Springs is seeking an Assessment Coordinator to manage initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders. The role includes scheduling, triage, and coordinating admissions with the Care Coordination team.

duties encompass handling walk-in and phone inquiries, maintaining records, and supporting the admission process while ensuring timely documentation to referral sources.