Outpatient Assessment Specialist - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Well-being programs

Job summary

Triangle Springs is part of Lifepoint Health and seeks an Assessment Specialist to support behavioral health services in the Raleigh area. The role emphasizes timely assessment, care coordination, and ensuring proper admission and follow-up for patients in need of services.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing license or relevant licensure, with experience in psychiatric settings, patient assessments, and collaboration with external review entities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility with chemical dependency or dual diagnosis work.
• Experience in patient assessments, treatment planning, and communicating with external review entities.
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates response to requests for services: initial response, assessment, referral, level of care, admission, and follow-up.
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents symptoms, functioning, and needs; informs MD for LOC determination.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service with patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Maintains knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and EMTALA requirements.
• Keeps preadmission and admission paperwork accurate and completes precertification with insurers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Assessment

Education

Nursing degree or state licensure

Job description

Triangle Springs is part of Lifepoint Health and seeks an Assessment Specialist to support behavioral health services in the Raleigh area. The role emphasizes timely assessment, care coordination, and ensuring proper admission and follow-up for patients in need of services.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing license or relevant licensure, with experience in psychiatric settings, patient assessments, and collaboration with external review entities.