Clinical Assessment Coordinator

Thousand Branches Wellness; Ashtabula, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Disability Insurance

FSAs / HSA

Life Insurance

Career development

Tuition Assistance

Rewarding work environment

Job summary

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, seeks a Clinical Assessment Coordinator for its 17-bed inpatient behavioral health unit in Ashtabula, OH. The role involves coordinating referrals, pre-admission assessments, and development of moderate to complex treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team.

The position requires RN/LPC/LCSW or LMSW credentials, a Master’s degree, and 3–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• RN/LPC/LCSW or LMSW required.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Proficient in software applications.
• Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and their families, facility leadership, employees’ clients, providers, vendors, etc.
• Ability to write detailed correspondence.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, implement, coordinate and evaluate clinical admission, referral and/or discharge processes.
• Conduct on and off-site patient assessments, including test administration and recommendations.
• Participate in development of treatment plans with the Treatment team and coordinate with physicians and other agencies.
• Utilize assessment tools under supervision.
• Communicate with referral sources including family members, legal system, psychiatrists, and primary care physicians.
• Review newly admitted patient accounts for eligibility and authorization daily.
• Maintain schedule for filing court paperwork and hearings; work with court personnel.
• Enter data into HorizonPlus; generate monthly reports on referrals/admissions/discharges.
• Prepare program’s key statistical reports and respond to information requests from leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN/LPC/LCSW/LMSW

Master's degree

Experience 3-5 yrs

Software proficiency

Communication skills

Written communication

Prioritization

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

HorizonPlus system

Job description

Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment Coordinator - RN/ Social Work (RN, LPC, LCSW or LMSW required) - Behavioral Health – Ashtabula, OH.

Horizon Health together with Ashtabula Regional Medical Center is seeking Clinical Assessment Coordinator for the inpatient behavioral health unit in Ashtabula, OH. This is for our 17 bed adult/ geriatric inpatient psych unit. The Clinical Assessment Coordinator completes the referral development and pre-admission patient assessment process and provide clinical assessments for potential clients. A MA/MSW Clinical Assessment Coordinator will complete specialized clinical evaluations, diagnose behavioral health conditions and develop moderate to complex treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, implements, coordinates and evaluates clinical admission, referral and/or discharge processes.
• Conducts on and off-site patient assessments, including appropriate test administration, interpretation and recommendations. Responds to intake calls and completes admission paperwork.
• Participates in the development of treatment plans in coordination with the Treatment team. Coordinates treatment with physicians and other health and social agencies and participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes assessment tools including, but not limited to Geriatric Depression Scale, Zung, LUMS, alcohol screening tool(s) under authorization/supervision of RN, LPC or LMSW.
• Communicates with referral sources including family members, legal system, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other treatment facilities.
• Reviews newly admitted patient accounts for eligibility and authorization daily.
• Maintains schedule for filing court paperwork and hearings. Works closely with court personnel to maintain good relationships.
• Enters required data into HorizonPlus system and generates monthly reports to track and trend referral, admission and discharge data.
• Utilizes data to complete program’s key statistical reports and generates reports as needed for the S/VPO, VPCE, program director and client hospital leadership when requested. Responds to requests for general information about the Program’s treatment program and provides information about appropriate topic in response to community requests. Informs Program Director, S/VPO and VPCE of any potential adverse publicity.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day!

Who we are & where you can make a difference

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company.Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

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.

For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health, Senior Executive Recruiter at [e-mail]

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• RN, LPC, LCSW or LMSW required
• 3 – 5 of years of related experience
• Proficient in software applications
• Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and their families, facility leadership, employees’ clients, providers, vendors, etc.
• Ability to write detailed correspondence
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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