Clinical Assessment Coordinator - PRN

Universal Health Services; Abbeville, Northern (LA, KY); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Résumé du poste

Horizon Health in Abbeville, LA seeks a Clinical Assessment Coordinator (PRN) for a 16-bed inpatient behavioral health unit at Abbeville General Hospital. The role conducts referral development, pre-admission assessments, and complex clinical evaluations under supervision, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field, and hold RN/LPC/LMSW credentials with 3–5 years in intake and crisis prevention experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in social work/counseling is required.
• RN, LPC, or LMSW license required.
• 3–5 years of intake experience required.

Responsabilités

• Diagnose, implement, coordinate and evaluate clinical admission, referral and/or discharge processes.
• Conduct on-site and off-site patient assessments with appropriate test administration and recommendations.
• Develop treatment plans in coordination with the Treatment team and communicate with physicians and other agencies.
• Enter data into HorizonPlus system and generate reports on referral, admission, and discharge trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Crisis Prevention

Intake experience

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in social work/counseling

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment Coordinator (PRN)- Inpatient Behavioral Health

Horizon Health is seeking a Clinical Assessment Coordinator (PRN) to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. 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.
• 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, 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 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 has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or master's degree in social work/ counseling required
• RN, LPC, or LMSW license required
• 3-5 years of intake experience required
• Crisis Prevention

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
• Maintain effectiveness and certification in required patient management protocols.
• Completes and maintains all required state/regulatory, Hospital and Horizon competencies and training/education expectations on a timely basis.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Develops basic knowledge of Hospital and Horizon senior staff and organizational structure

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.