Assessment Specialist

Lifepoint Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Career Growth Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Brand new facility

Job summary

A diversified healthcare provider seeks an Assessment Specialist in Lynchburg, Virginia, to coordinate and provide quality therapeutic care for patients with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. This full-time role requires a nursing degree and relevant experience in psychiatric settings. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, financial and career growth resources, and professional development opportunities. Join us to make a significant impact in patient care within a brand-new facility.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
• At least 21 years of age required.
• Previous experience in psychiatric and geriatric care preferred.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and CPI within 30 days of employment; must be at least 21 years old; may require flexible hours/overtime.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services including assessment and follow-up.
• Conducts initial evaluation and documents patient symptomology.
• Monitors patient for changes in condition and responds accordingly.
• Familiar with Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA processes.
• Maintains preadmission and admission paperwork; completes pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Monitors patient condition and notifies physician as needed; follows hospital medication administration policy.
• Uses empathy, dignity, and respect in interactions with patients.
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments for all patients.

Skills

Experience in psychiatric health care

Direct experience with chemical dependency

Patient assessments

Communication with external organizations

Empathy and respect in patient interaction

Communication

Education

Graduate from accredited program of professional nursing

Current unencumbered license to practice

Job description

Assessment Specialist

Job Type: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

At Centra Behavioral Health Hospital, 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.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

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 paid time off.
• 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.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

How you'll contribute

The Assessment Specialist receives inquiry calls and assists the caller with scheduling a face-to-face, phone, or tele-assessment—Triages individuals based on safety risk. Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment. Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions. Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met at the facility or other appropriate community providers. Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary. Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care. The RN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The RN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. The RN ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, the referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow-up activity.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs, and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers promptly and courteously.
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.
• Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
• License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. Must be at least 21 years of age. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

About Us

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital 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

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.