GERI-PSYCH COORDINATOR, FT (8:00AM-4:30PM)

Whitfield Regional Hospital; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitfield Regional Hospital is seeking a professional for initial patient contact and admission assessment to its Behavioral Health Care Units. You will play a crucial role in evaluating patient's medical, insurance, and psychiatric needs, while also serving as an educational resource for families and professionals.

This position involves liaisons between emergency departments and behavioral units, ensuring that mental health patient requirements are met effectively while establishing strong community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Initial contact with patients for admission to WRH Behavioral Health Care Units.
• Preadmission assessment of the clinical status of patient referrals.
• Serve as an educational resource for patients and families.

Job description

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Initial contact with patients for admission to WRH Behavioral Health Care Units
• Preadmission assessment of the clinical status of patient referrals and evaluations of patient's needs: Medical Clearance, Insurance Clearance, Psychiatric Clearance.
• Serves as an educational resource for patients, families, hospitals and healthcare professionals upon admission to WRH Mental Health Care Units.
• Liaison between WRH Emergency department and Behavioral Health Care Units.
• Actively assist the referring facilities in addressing requirements of mental health patients to WRH Behavioral Health Care Units.
• Establish relationships with community and healthcare facilities, provides education across the continuum of WRH Behavioral Health Care Units.