Emergency Psychiatry Intake & Placement Associate

LifeBridge Health; Randallstown (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer"s

Tuition reimbursement toward advanced

Paid time off and free on-site parking

Job summary

Northwest Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health in the Baltimore area, seeks a non-clinical coordinator to support psychiatric evaluation and disposition in the ED. You will review Medical Records, identify inpatient bed resources, and collaborate with the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include contacting third-party payors to obtain authorization and providing demographic data to support treatment approvals, contributing to compliant discharge

Qualifications

• Less than one year related experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and place psychiatric patients in the ED, reviewing Medical Records to identify bed resources for inpatient hospitalization.
• Contact third-party payors to obtain authorization and approvals for treatment.
• Assist the Crisis Intervention Specialist staff with related non-clinical tasks in support of psychiatric evaluation and disposition of ED patients.
• Maintain accurate patient data and support discharge planning as needed

Job description

Northwest Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health in the Baltimore area, seeks a non-clinical coordinator to support psychiatric evaluation and disposition in the ED. You will review Medical Records, identify inpatient bed resources, and collaborate with the Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include contacting third-party payors to obtain authorization and providing demographic data to support treatment approvals, contributing to compliant discharge