The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place
Intake Clinician – PRN
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia.
About the Job:
Purpose Statement:
The Intake Clinician is a behavioral health professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and prior authorization processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients. Performs assessments, screens for clinical and medical appropriateness, and communicates this information to a physician who makes the appropriate level of care decision. Works closely with the business office, nursing, and clinical staff as well as external parties to ensure the timely admission of patients.
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilitates intake, admission, and prior authorization process for incoming patients.
Performs insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patients, their families, and appropriate internal staff.
Provides accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admission and prior authorization process.
Facilitates the response to requests for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, initiation/intake into services, and appropriate follow‑up activity.
Follows EMTALA regulations to complete insurance verification and precertifications, when appropriate.
Responds to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedules/completes pre‑admission assessments and communicates recommendations to patient or their family.
Collaborates with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Performs ongoing assessments of physical, functional, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial needs of patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
Provides education regarding health‑care and social resource systems to empower patients and their families to access resources independently.
Maintains all documentation involved with the admissions process.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, mental health, or a related field is required. In some states, a registered nurse may also qualify, requiring an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
Experience in the managed care pre‑certification process, level of care assessments, and utilization management preferred.
Experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, referral, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
Outstanding interpersonal, interviewing, and assessment skills; telephone etiquette and paging procedures proficiency.
Licenses, Designations, and Certifications
Current licensure as required for the area of clinical specialty (e.g., RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling/therapy license), as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
CPR, de‑escalation, and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Supervisory Requirements This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place? The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is an EEO.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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About the Job:
Purpose Statement:
The Intake Clinician is a behavioral health professional responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and prior authorization processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients. Performs assessments, screens for clinical and medical appropriateness, and communicates this information to a physician who makes the appropriate level of care decision. Works closely with the business office, nursing, and clinical staff as well as external parties to ensure the timely admission of patients.
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilitates intake, admission, and prior authorization process for incoming patients.
Performs insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patients, their families, and appropriate internal staff.
Provides accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status in the admission and prior authorization process.
Facilitates the response to requests for services, including the initial response, the assessment and referral process, the designation of appropriate level of care, initiation/intake into services, and appropriate follow‑up activity.
Follows EMTALA regulations to complete insurance verification and precertifications, when appropriate.
Responds to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedules/completes pre‑admission assessments and communicates recommendations to patient or their family.
Collaborates with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Performs ongoing assessments of physical, functional, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial needs of patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
Provides education regarding health‑care and social resource systems to empower patients and their families to access resources independently.
Maintains all documentation involved with the admissions process.
Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, mental health, or a related field is required. In some states, a registered nurse may also qualify, requiring an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One or more years’ experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
Experience in the managed care pre‑certification process, level of care assessments, and utilization management preferred.
Experience in clinical interviewing, patient assessment, referral, treatment planning, communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
Outstanding interpersonal, interviewing, and assessment skills; telephone etiquette and paging procedures proficiency.
Licenses, Designations, and Certifications
Current licensure as required for the area of clinical specialty (e.g., RN license, CAC or other clinical counseling/therapy license), as designated by the state in which the facility operates.
CPR, de‑escalation, and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Supervisory Requirements This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place? The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is an EEO.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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