Assessment Specialist, RN

About This Role

This role involves facilitating responses to service requests, conducting initial patient assessments, determining appropriate levels of care, and ensuring accurate documentation and pre-certification with insurance companies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate response to service requests, including initial response, assessment, referral process, and designation of appropriate level of care.
• Conduct initial evaluation and assessment, documenting patient symptomology, functioning, and needs for medical doctor's determination.
• Complete all pre-certification with insurance companies.
• Maintain all pre-admission and admission paperwork with accuracy.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when assisting patients, physicians, visitors, and coworkers.
• Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork, processes, and EMTALA.

Requirements

• Current unencumbered RN license to practice by the State Board of Nursing
• CPR and De-escalation certification (or obtain within 30 days of hire)

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program or professional nursing

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility
• Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations

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