Assessment Specialist, RN
Lifepoint Health®, Georgetown, TX, United States
Job Type: Full time, Night Shift
Schedule: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday or Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Your experience matters! At Rock Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
As an
Assessment Specialist, RN
joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How You’ll Contribute The Assessment Specialist is responsible for receiving inquiry calls and assisting the caller with scheduling a face‑to‑face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral. The role includes assessing or ensuring assessment by a qualified mental‑health professional of patients who present for assessment, screening for medical and behavioral emergency conditions, performing a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinating with the clinical team/on‑call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers. The specialist interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment, completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers as necessary, and reports to the assessment manager/supervisor.
Essential Functions
Facilitate response to a request for services, including the initial response, assessment, and referral process, designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow‑up activity.
Conduct initial evaluation, initiate assessment, document patient symptomology, functioning, and needs, and provide information to MD for LOC determination.
Demonstrate excellent customer service 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.
Maintain all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and complete all pre‑certification with insurance companies.
Additional Information
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Qualifications and Requirements Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
About Us Rock Springs is located in Georgetown, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement Rock Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rock Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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Schedule: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday or Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Your experience matters! At Rock Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
As an
Assessment Specialist, RN
joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How You’ll Contribute The Assessment Specialist is responsible for receiving inquiry calls and assisting the caller with scheduling a face‑to‑face assessment or triage to the appropriate community referral. The role includes assessing or ensuring assessment by a qualified mental‑health professional of patients who present for assessment, screening for medical and behavioral emergency conditions, performing a comprehensive assessment and quality therapeutic care to patients seeking treatment for substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders; coordinating with the clinical team/on‑call physician to ensure these needs are met either at the facility or other appropriate community providers. The specialist interprets treatment to patient and family to help reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of care and continuation of treatment, completes the administrative processes of admission and precertification of care with external payers as necessary, and reports to the assessment manager/supervisor.
Essential Functions
Facilitate response to a request for services, including the initial response, assessment, and referral process, designation of appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow‑up activity.
Conduct initial evaluation, initiate assessment, document patient symptomology, functioning, and needs, and provide information to MD for LOC determination.
Demonstrate excellent customer service 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.
Maintain all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy, and complete all pre‑certification with insurance companies.
Additional Information
Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
Qualifications and Requirements Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
About Us Rock Springs is located in Georgetown, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement Rock Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rock Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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