Salem Hospital NSMC
Psych Admissions Coordinator 1
Salem Hospital NSMC, Belmont, Massachusetts, United States, 02478
Job Title
Psychiatric Triage for all levels of care for McLean Hospital units on and off site, certain McLean affiliates, Partners facilities and capitated contracts. Provides teaching function for all evaluating clinicians regarding payers and precertification requirements. Responsibilities and Standards
1. Provides Partners wide bed/service search following established triage procedure. -Gathers clinical and financial information according to established procedures in order to make referrals to participating Partners facilities, (when available and outside Partners when needed) based on clinical needs and managed care contracts. - Provide after hours psychiatric triage for Newton-Wellesley Hospital inpatient adult and geriatric facilities. 2. Interviews the patient, family member or referring professional to obtain clinical and demographic data to determine need for evaluation and/or admission; following established admission procedure. -Gathers comprehensive and accurate information relevant to the need for evaluation and/or admission according to established procedure. 3. Continually reassess census and bed availability. -Assigns patient to appropriate unit based on census, clinical presentation at preadmission, and contract requirements. 4. Completes financial screening according to established procedure. -Verifies insurance coverage via computer or telephone. 5. Enters patient information and ADT transactions into the IDX system completely and accurately. 6. Completes admitting paperwork. 7. Interacts with departmental hospital staffs in a professional and cooperative manner. 8. Maintains confidentiality of information of the department and contributes to the effective operation of the department. Qualifications
Education: B.A., B.S., or equivalency required License: N/A Skills: Demonstrated strong interviewing and organizational skills, beginning knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, data entry, and excellent communication via telephone and in person, keyboarding. Experience: Equivalent to one year of experience in mental health care setting. Working Conditions: Work in extremely busy office setting, exposed to hazards found in office. May be exposed to psychiatrically disturbed patients at times potentially violent. May be required to work a rotating schedule. Physical Effort: Sitting position with freedom of movement, potential eyestrain from prolonged use of CRT. Mental Effort: Work with emotionally disturbed individuals may cause stress on job. Additional Job Details
Remote Type: Onsite Work Location: 115 Mill Street Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Type: Per Diem Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) Pay Range: - Grade: 3 EEO Statement
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Psychiatric Triage for all levels of care for McLean Hospital units on and off site, certain McLean affiliates, Partners facilities and capitated contracts. Provides teaching function for all evaluating clinicians regarding payers and precertification requirements. Responsibilities and Standards
1. Provides Partners wide bed/service search following established triage procedure. -Gathers clinical and financial information according to established procedures in order to make referrals to participating Partners facilities, (when available and outside Partners when needed) based on clinical needs and managed care contracts. - Provide after hours psychiatric triage for Newton-Wellesley Hospital inpatient adult and geriatric facilities. 2. Interviews the patient, family member or referring professional to obtain clinical and demographic data to determine need for evaluation and/or admission; following established admission procedure. -Gathers comprehensive and accurate information relevant to the need for evaluation and/or admission according to established procedure. 3. Continually reassess census and bed availability. -Assigns patient to appropriate unit based on census, clinical presentation at preadmission, and contract requirements. 4. Completes financial screening according to established procedure. -Verifies insurance coverage via computer or telephone. 5. Enters patient information and ADT transactions into the IDX system completely and accurately. 6. Completes admitting paperwork. 7. Interacts with departmental hospital staffs in a professional and cooperative manner. 8. Maintains confidentiality of information of the department and contributes to the effective operation of the department. Qualifications
Education: B.A., B.S., or equivalency required License: N/A Skills: Demonstrated strong interviewing and organizational skills, beginning knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, data entry, and excellent communication via telephone and in person, keyboarding. Experience: Equivalent to one year of experience in mental health care setting. Working Conditions: Work in extremely busy office setting, exposed to hazards found in office. May be exposed to psychiatrically disturbed patients at times potentially violent. May be required to work a rotating schedule. Physical Effort: Sitting position with freedom of movement, potential eyestrain from prolonged use of CRT. Mental Effort: Work with emotionally disturbed individuals may cause stress on job. Additional Job Details
Remote Type: Onsite Work Location: 115 Mill Street Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Type: Per Diem Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) Pay Range: - Grade: 3 EEO Statement
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.