Central Intake Specialist - Night Shift

Position: Intake/Admissions

Work Shift: Monday thru Friday from 7:00 pm - 3:00 am; every other weekend

Job Type: Full Time

Coverage for TWO Behavioral Health Locations, Osage Beach and Maryland Heights.

What we will provide for you:


* Small hospital BIG opportunities


* Earned time off (ETO - 3 weeks accrued vacation time your first year)


* Sick leave and Family Sick leave


* Competitive benefits package, including 401K match


* The Health and Happiness of our employees is a top priority


* Casual environment, great staff to patient ratio

Are you a passionate Central Intake Specialist looking to join a team to improve behavioral health in your community? We would like for you to consider our Intake Specialist opportunity for our state of the art hospital and carry out our vision of bringing communities, healthcare providers, and families together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time.

We provide psychiatric care to patients who require inpatient hospitalization due to mental health issues.

As an Intake Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating admissions to our hospital through relationships and communication with referral sources, providers and nursing staff.

Position Highlights:


* Reviews information on all referrals for medical necessity and level of care criteria as well as medical stability for both Center for Behavioral Health Maryland Heights and Osage Beach


* Assists in presenting information to provider for admission decision.


* Reviews and enters medications for those patients being admitted.


* Begins admission process for those patients selected for admission including skin assessment and beginning the nursing assessment.


* May take admission orders from the provider.


* Keeps family and referral source informed of decision making.


* Recommends other resources when indicated.


* Accompany patient to the unit and introduces them to the staff


* Gives a thorough hand off to the receiving nurse.


* Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory agencies, insurance companies, State/Federal requirements, and ensures host facilities standards are maintained.


* Completes required monthly reports and communicates effectively with management.


* Operates in an ethical manner in dealing with referral sources, patients, families, and external agencies.


* Provides input into the system for monitoring and improving inquiry calls.


* Identifies, reports or corrects variables affecting the quality of services provided to patients/families and referring/inquiring agencies.


* Participates in the Hospital's quality improvement process and utilization review as required.

Qualifications:


* Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) preferred


* Utilization Review and insurance authorization preferred.


* Prefer one-year experience working in a similar position, or one year of clinical experience with the primary population se...