Job Description
Lead Assessment Specialist-Full-Time
Position Summary
The Assessment Lead is responsible for the responsibility of the assessment lead is to perform the evaluation and admission process in conjunction with the on-call physician. assists the director of assessment in directing all department activities and monitoring the quality of services provided.
Essential Functions
- Facilitates response to request for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services and appropriate follow up activity
- Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documenting patient symptomology, functioning, needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination
- Demonstrates excellent customer serviced skills in assisting patients, physicians, visitors and coworkers in a prompt and courteous manner
- Possess clear knowledge of Emergency Detention paperwork and processes and EMTALA
- Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, completes all per-certification with insurance companies
- Ensures appropriate staffing for shift
- Minimizes use of overtime
- Assists in monitoring attendance
- Educates and coaches staff and acts as a point person for clinical decisions
- Reports all issues and incidents to the Director of appropriately
- Ensures staff has completed all needed documentation, call logging, insurance calls, and additional tasks prior to the end of shift
Additional Information
- Reports to: Director of Assessment
- FLSA Status: Non-exempt
- Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
- OVERNIGHT- THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION
Education: Associate's degree in nursing Required or master's degree in social work/counseling required.
License: Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Connect with our Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Emma Peterson by email [email protected].
EEOC Statement
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, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.