Assessment Specialist

About the role

Your Experience Matters Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Assessment Specialist RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a dynamic assessment specialist that is passionate about helping people and is a team player.

Position Summary

The Assessment Specialist is responsible for receiving inquiry calls and assisting the caller with scheduling a face-to-face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral. Assesses or ensures assessment by a qualified mental health professional of patients who present for assessment. Screens for medical and behavioral emergency conditions. Performs a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinates with the clinical team/on-call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers. Interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment. Completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers, as necessary.

Reports to

Assessment Manager/Supervisor

What Will You Do In This Role

• Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity
• Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTAL
• Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies with insurance companies.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing is required or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling is required.
• Licenses: Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations.
• Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities is strongly preferred.