Assessment Specialist PRN, Behavioral Health
Collin Springs and Changes-McKinney are 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 joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Possesses clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
- Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all pre-certification with insurance companies
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling or equivalent (required) or an Associate's Degree in Nursing (required)
- Current clinical, social work, or RN license as required by state regulations
- CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire
- Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred
- Must have strong clinical assessment skills
About Us
Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum.