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Psych Admissions Coordinator l

McLean Hospital, Belmont, CA, United States


Psychiatric triage for all levels of care for McLean Hospital units on and off-site, certain McLean affiliates, MGB facilities, and capitated contracts. Provides teaching function for all evaluating clinicians regarding payers and precertification requirements, as well as a teaching/consulting role to junior psychiatric triage staff.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

Facilitates inpatient admission for psychiatric and substance abuse referrals across four campuses 24/7/365.

Interviews the patient, family member, or referring professional to obtain clinical and demographic data following the established admission procedure.

Provides MGB-wide bed search following established triage procedure.

Continually reassess census and bed availability.

Completes financial screening according to established procedure.

Enters patient information into EPIC completely and accurately.

Maintains confidentiality of the department's information and contributes to the effective operation of the department.

Completes admitting paperwork.

Interacts with departmental hospital staff in a professional and cooperative manner.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials
Experience

Experience working in a mental healthcare setting 3-5 years required

Experience as a Psych Admissions Coordinator I 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated strong interviewing skills, clinical knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, data entry, excellent interpersonal communication via telephone and in person, with a high degree of comfort working with a psychiatric population.

Must be able to handle sensitive information with discretion and good judgment, knowledge of computer terminal, EPIC and Microsoft Teams preferred.

Keyboarding.

Physical Requirements

Standing Frequently

Walking Frequently

Sitting Occasionally

Lifting Frequently

Carrying Frequently

Pushing Occasionally

Pulling Occasionally

Climbing Rarely

Balancing Frequently

Stooping Occasionally

Kneeling Occasionally

Crouching Occasionally

Crawling Rarely

Reaching Frequently

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently

Feeling Constantly

Foot Use Rarely

Vision - Far Constantly

Vision - Near Constantly

Talking Constantly

Hearing Constantly

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.

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