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Assessment Specialist

Memorial Physician Practices, Raleigh, NC, United States


Assessment Specialist Schedule: Full-time

How you’ll contribute An Assessment Specialist who excels in this role:

Facilitates response to a request for services, including the initial response, the assessment, and referral process, the designation of the appropriate level of care, admission into services, and appropriate follow up activity.

Conducts initial evaluation, initiates the assessment, documents patient symptomology, functioning, and needs and provides information to MD for LOC determination.

Demonstrates 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.

Maintains all preadmission and admission paperwork with accuracy and completes all precertification with insurance companies.

Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part‑time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well‑being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Education : Associate’s Degree in Nursing required or Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling required.

Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Experience : Prior experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility working with adult and geriatric patients preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills.

License : Current unencumbered clinical social work, counseling license, or per state of practice guidelines.

EEOC Statement "Triangle Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Triangle 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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