Emergency Psych & Admission Clinician - 32hr - Evenings

Bayridge Hospital; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Bayridge Hospital as an Admission Clinician. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the admissions process for our inpatient behavioral health units, ensuring quality patient care and effective triage. The position requires a Master's degree in a related field and offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals seeking help.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Prior experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical review of referrals for admission to inpatient units.
• Coordinate the admission process for patients.
• Triage walk-in patients for further assessment.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of behavioral health diagnoses and conditions

Knowledge of admissions procedures and protocols

Knowledge of managed care

Able to effectively triage patients

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

Admission Clinician - 32 hours - Evenings

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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Job Description:

BayRidge Hospital was opened in 1996 providing inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment. Located in Lynn, MA, it provides a full continuum of mental health services to public and private patients. Centrally located in Lynn, BayRidge is easily accessible from Route 1, only 15 minutes from Boston, MA and 10 minutes from the Northshore.

Reporting to the Manager of Admissions, the Admissions Clinician provides a clinical review of referrals for admission to the inpatient behavioral health units, clinical acceptance of admissions, and coordinates the admission process for accepted patients. Communicates with referring agencies and hospitals. Provides triage of walk-in patients to an appropriate setting for further assessment. Serves as a shift leader in the admissions office.

• Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care.
• Triage all patients who arrive at appropriate treatment interventions, including referrals to inpatient, partial, and/or outpatient treatment.
• Attend clinical meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care and all appropriate administrative meetings that support the mission of the hospital.
• Participate in any ongoing quality improvement studies that will have positive patient care outcomes.
• Utilize and provide supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and development.
• Maintain a clear understanding of hospital policies and protocols, and practices within those policies and protocols, and enforce such when appropriate.
• Support and implement administrative decisions.
• Maintain a solid understanding of and follow regulatory agencies’ expectations and guidelines (i.e. DMH, DPH, Joint Commission, payors, etc.).
• Screen referrals to verify third-party benefit availability and initial approval requirements.
• Consistently promote professional working relationships between the hospital, referral sources, and payors.
• Maintain an understanding of managed care contracts, insurance benefits, limitations, policies, procedures, and forms.
• Maintain yearly/biyearly requirements of CPR and Restraint Elimination.
  
  

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, counseling, clinical mental health counseling, education (counseling), marriage and family therapy or other related field required
• Prior experience in a behavioral health setting preferred
• MA professional licensure not required
  
  

Skills/Qualifications:

• Clinical knowledge of behavioral health diagnoses and conditions
• Some knowledge of medical comorbidities as they relate to treatment needs and accommodations
• Knowledge of admissions procedures and protocols
• Knowledge of managed care and other payors
• Able to effectively triage patients
  
  

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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