RN ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is seeking an RN Psychiatric Assessment Coordinator (RNAC) in Birmingham, AL for a full‑time shift 11:00 AM–7:30 PM. Alabama RN license required; LICSW/LMSW/LPC/ALC licensure a plus.

Must attend an 8-business-day orientation from 8a–4p without interruptions. The RNAC will manage admissions, review labs for medical appropriateness, conduct intake assessments, and coordinate with financial counselors and nursing staff to ensure smooth admissions and high-quality

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Alabama required.
• Ability to provide orientation and continuing education with co-workers.
• (3) years experience in Intake, psychiatric setting (outpatient or inpatient) and crisis intervention preferred.
• The ability to establish rapport quickly via telephone or in person.
• Must be computer literate and have excellent clerical skills.
• Experience in insurance benefits verification and admission preferred.
• Familiar with medical and psychiatric terminology/psychotropic medications preferred.
• Handle with Care and CPR certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review labs to ensure medical appropriateness for potential admissions.
• Complete the admission process including intake assessments and coordinating with financial counselors.
• Assist with nursing assessment review and disposition with physician and unit charge nurse.

Skills

Orientation & training

Crisis intervention

Clerical skills

Education

RN license in Alabama

Job description

Responsibilities

RN Psychiatric Assessment Coordinator (RNAC)

• FULLTIME; SHIFT ~ 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Current license as a RN in the State of Alabama required. Additional licensure as a LICSW, LMSW, LPC, ALC, etc. a plus.
• MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.

Responsibilities

RN Psychiatric Assessment Coordinator (RNAC)

Admissions/Intake

• FULLTIME; SHIFT ~ 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• Current license as a RN in the State of Alabama required. Additional licensure as a LICSW, LMSW, LPC, ALC, etc. a plus.
• MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.

The Psychiatic Assessment Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to patients utilizing the admission process. The Assessment Nurse is primarily responsible for reviewing labs to ensure medical appropriateness for potential admissions. The RNAC disposition with the Physician and Unit Charge Nurse. The RNAC is also responsible for completing the admission process including Intake assessments, communicating with financial counselors regarding financial issues, and assisting with the nursing assessment review.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits for the Assessment Coordinator position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• www.hillcrestbhs.com

What do our current Assessment Coordinators value at UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Assessment Coordinator is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as a Assessment Coordinator with UHS. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Assessment Nurse

• Current license as a RN in the State of Alabama required. Additional licensure as a LICSW, LMSW, LPC, ALC, etc. a plus.
• Ability to provide orientation and continuing education with co-workers
• (3) years experience in Intake, psychiatric setting (outpatient or inpatient) and crisis intervention, preferred
• The ability to establish rapport quickly via telephone or in person
• Must be computer literate and have excellent clerical skills
• Experience in insurance benefits verification and admission, pre-certification, preferred
• Familiar with medical and psychiatric terminology/psychotropic medications, preferred
• Handle with Care and CPR certified, preferred

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