Assessment Specialist - RN

Universal Health Services; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital in Panama City, FL, seeks an Assessment Specialist (RN) to perform triage, psychosocial screenings, and evaluations of patients with psychiatric, behavioral, or substance use concerns. The role involves determining medical necessity, payer information collection, and pre-certification tasks.

The RN will back up utilization review, support admission processes, and ensure accurate documentation while collaborating with physicians and

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma RN.
• Current FL RN License or compact license.
• Ability to work in a fast paced Admissions Department.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conducts telephone triage and crisis assessment; determine disposition and referrals.
• Facilitates hospital admissions; completes pre-certification and admission paperwork.
• Coordinates bed assignments and reviews referrals for medical capability.

Skills

Triage

Psychosocial assessment

Admissions coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing / Diploma RN

Job description

Responsibilities

Assessment Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN)

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

Visit us online at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/

The Assessment Specialist performs triage, psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the facility with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. Provides accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offering alternative levels of care when feasible. Initiates a collection and assessment of information for payers; completes pre-certification and continued stay authorization. Works with and serves as back-up to utilization review.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts telephone triage activities. Receives telephone inquiry and crisis calls and determines appropriate disposition for emergency services, clinical crisis assessment, and referral to community resources and/or agencies.
• Facilitates admission to hospital based programs by communication with Program Coordinator, attending Physicians and completes pre-certification procedures. Completes Admission Procedures including completion of admission forms, entry of data into computer system, and distribution of paperwork. Coordinates bed assignments with nursing.
• Evaluates referral for any medical issues and concerns. Reviews with Physicians to determine facilities medical capability.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma RN
• Current FL RN License or compact license
• Ability to work in a fast paced Admissions Department
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts

Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospit al requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

EEO Statement

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