Emergency Department Crisis Support Specialist

LifeBridge Health; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer  

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

LifeBridge Health is seeking a non-clinical coordinator to support psychiatric evaluation and disposition in the ED at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD. You will review records, locate bed resources for hospitalization, and contact payors to obtain authorizations.

Role includes assisting CIS staff with related non-clinical duties to ensure smooth ED operations for psychiatric patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mental health related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Less than one year

Responsibilities

• Responsible for non-clinical functions associated with evaluation and placement of psychiatric patients in the ED.
• Searches previous Medical Records and identifies bed resources for inpatient hospitalization.
• Contacts third party payors and provides demographic and other patient data to procure authorization and approval for treatment.
• Assists the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) staff with other related non-clinical tasks in support of psychiatric evaluation and disposition of ED patients

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

LifeBridge Health is seeking a non-clinical coordinator to support psychiatric evaluation and disposition in the ED at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, MD. You will review records, locate bed resources for hospitalization, and contact payors to obtain authorizations.

Role includes assisting CIS staff with related non-clinical duties to ensure smooth ED operations for psychiatric patients.