Outpatient Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health Careers; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is seeking an Outpatient Coordinator at Ottumwa Regional Medical Center to support admissions, assessments, and care coordination.

This role focuses on maintaining clinical tools, ensuring accurate documentation, and coordinating patient group activities. Strong clerical experience and a caregiving mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days of employment required.
• Inpatient unit experience and clerical duties preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and completes audits for patient care tracking and handles admission processes.
• Supports completion of pre-admission paperwork.
• Tracks and collects required assessments and surveys.
• Maintains therapeutic tools and programming schedules for clinicians.
• Assists with charge reconciliation and data entry as needed.
• Supports team with patient group assignments and coordination.

Skills

Audit coordination

Pre-admission paperwork

Assessments tracking

Scheduling tools

Charge reconciliation

Patient coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

CPR certification

CPI within 30 days of employment

Job description

Facility Name: Ottumwa Regional Medical Center

Schedule: Full-time/40 hours per week

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Outpatient Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

An Outpatient Coordinator who excels in this role:

• Monitors and completes necessary audits for patient care tracking. Handles all aspects of the admission process.

• Supports in the completion of pre-admission paperwork as applicable.

• Supports in the tracking and collection of required assessments and survey.

• Maintains supply of therapeutic tools such as worksheets, videos, and games for clinician use. Per the therapist dictation maintains the programming schedule.

• Supports with charge reconciliation and entering as required.

• Supports team with patient group assignments and coordination efforts.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Education:High school degree or equivalent

• Licenses:Valid driver's license

• Certifications:CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

• Experience:Previous experience on an inpatient unit preferred. Must have experience with clerical duties.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.