Assessment Coordinator, PRN

Lifepoint Health Careers; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking an Outpatient Therapist/Assessment Coordinator to assess walk‑ins and calls, schedule initial psychiatric assessments, and triage patients to appropriate services.

You will support the admission process and collaborate with the Care Coordination team to ensure smooth patient transitions. Responsibilities include documentation, scheduling, and providing clerical assistance, with a focus on compassionate, patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills required.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess walk‑in and phone callers to determine appropriate services or referrals and schedule initial psychiatric assessments.
• Answer inquiry calls regarding treatment and facility services, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments.
• 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule: Per Diem

Your experience matters

Rainer Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Outpatient Therapist 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

An Assessment Coordinator who excels in this role:

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.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full‑time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• 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.

Hourly range

Hourly range: $22.20-$29.97 per hour.

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington's pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov

EEOC Statement "Rainer Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rainer 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, 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.