Psych Intake Coordinator RN

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Psychiatric Intake Coordinator (RN) to coordinate and facilitate the admission process for patients seeking psychiatric and behavioral health services. This role performs clinical assessments, gathers patient information, collaborates with providers, and ensures appropriate level-of-care placement while maintaining regulatory standards.

You will be the primary contact for patients, families, referral sources and care teams, and may

Qualificações

• Must have current valid RN license issued by the State.
• BSN/Master's degree in health-related field preferred.
• Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience with Inpatient Psychiatric Care and two (2) years' experience in coordinating level of care assessment.

Responsabilidades

• Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers and ensures referral to the service or resource that best addresses those needs.
• Coordinates and prioritizes inpatient bed reservations and placement; ensure seamless admission of the patient to the appropriate level of care.
• Advises, informs and assists the physician and the physician's office before and during hospitalization; informs them of hospital policies and procedures related to their patient's stay.

Conhecimentos

RN experience

clinical assessments

care coordination

Formação académica

BSN/Master's degree in health-related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 8-hour shifts 7:00AM - 4:00PM

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

The Psychiatric Intake Coordinator (RN) is a registered nurse who is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the admission process for patients seeking psychiatric and behavioral health services. This role performs clinical assessments, gathers patient information, collaborates with providers, and ensures appropriate level-of-care placement while maintaining compliance with regulatory and standards. The intake coordinator serves as the key point of contact for patients, families, referral sources and internal care teams. This individual will also be responsible for marketing and conducting outreach and educational visits to local healthcare facilities to increase awareness of the organization’s psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers and ensures their referral to the service or resource that best addresses those needs.
• Coordinates and prioritizes in-patient bed reservations and placement; ensure the seamless admission of the patient to the appropriate level of care.
• Is responsible for advising, informing and assisting the physician and the physician's office before and during hospitalization; informs them of hospital policies and procedures related to their patient's stay.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Must have current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
• BSN/Master's degree in health-related field preferred.
• Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience with Inpatient Psychiatric Care and two (2) years' experience in coordinating level of care assessment.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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