Psych Intake Coordinator RN

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare seeks an RN Intake Coordinator to coordinate admissions for psychiatric and behavioral health services at Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL. The role involves clinical assessments, gathering patient information, and ensuring appropriate level-of-care placement.

The position requires an RN license, a BSN/MS degree preferred, and BCLS certification. Two years in inpatient psych care and two in care-coordination are expected. 8-hour day shifts, full-time, on-site.

Qualifications

• Must hold current valid RN license issued by the State.
• BSN or Master’s degree in health-related field preferred.
• Current BCLS certification at hire and maintained.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient psychiatric care experience and 2 years coordinating level of care assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of walk-in and phone callers and refer to the best service.
• Coordinate and prioritize in-patient bed reservations and placement.
• Advise physicians and offices before and during hospitalization on hospital policies.

Skills

RN license

Communication

Education

BSN/Master’s degree

Tools

BCLS certification

Job description

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.

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf