PRN Behavioral Health Assessment Coordinator | Growth Perks

Memorial Physician Practices; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Mental health services discount

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Denver Springs in Colorado is seeking an Assessment Coordinator to join our team on a PRN basis. You will assess walk-in and phone calls to determine services, schedule initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment, and help coordinate admissions and referrals.

Responsibilities include clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager, data entry, scheduling appointments, orienting patients to units, and assisting with discharges while maintaining required documentation and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred; strong clinical assessment skills required.
• Certifications: CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess walk-in and phone callers to determine appropriate services or referrals and schedule initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or emotional disorders.
• Answer inquiry calls regarding treatment and facility services, present treatment options, document calls, and set appointments for callers seeking treatment.
• Collaborate with business office staff to ensure an efficient admission process and refer or triage patients to other treatment sources when appropriate.
• Provide clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager and team, including data entry into the electronic record system.
• Maintain an appropriate stock of forms and supplies to support the Care Coordination Department.
• Check in patient belongings, process consent forms, and coordinate admission paperwork.
• Schedule assessment appointments, orient patients to units and outpatient programs, assist with discharges, and send documentation to referral sources within required timeframes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychiatric health-care experience

Chemical dependency experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Denver Springs in Colorado is seeking an Assessment Coordinator to join our team on a PRN basis. You will assess walk-in and phone calls to determine services, schedule initial psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking treatment, and help coordinate admissions and referrals.

Responsibilities include clerical support to the Care Coordination Manager, data entry, scheduling appointments, orienting patients to units, and assisting with discharges while maintaining required documentation and