Assessment Specialist

Memorial Physician Practices; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Triangle Springs, a Lifepoint Health behavioral health hospital serving the Raleigh area, is seeking an Assessment Specialist to join our team. In this full-time role, you will facilitate service requests, conduct initial evaluations, document patient needs, and support MDs in determining level of care.

You will provide compassionate customer service to patients, physicians, and staff, ensure preadmission paperwork is complete, and collaborate with leadership on follow-up activities.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• CPR certification or CPI training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including initial response, assessment, referral, and level of care determination.
• Conducts initial evaluation, documents patient symptoms and needs, and provides information to MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains preadmission and admission paperwork and completes precertification with insurance companies.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling

Job description

Assessment Specialist

Schedule: Full-time, 7am-7:30pm

Your experience matters

Triangle 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 Assessment Specialist 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 Specialist who excels in this role:

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and 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 in a prompt and courteous manner.


• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA.


• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all precertification with insurance companies.


• Other responsibilities as assigned by leadership

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 andpart-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.

What we're looking for

• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing Required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling required.


• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred.


• License: Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.


• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

More about Triangle Springs

Triangle Springs is a 77- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Raleigh community for over 8 years. We are proud to be recognized as Joint Commission Accredited and Psych Armor Certified.

EEOC Statement

"Triangle Springs Hospital"\ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Triangle Springs Hospital 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.