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Prime Healthcare lists this Psych Intake Coordinator RN opportunity in gadsden, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Psychiatric Intake Coordinator (RN)The Psychiatric Intake Coordinator (RN) is a registered nurse who is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the admission process for patients seeking psychiatric and behavioral health services. This role performs clinical assessments, gathers patient information, collaborates with providers, and ensures appropriate level-of-care placement while maintaining compliance with regulatory and standards. The intake coordinator serves as the key point of contact for patients, families, referral sources and internal care teams. This individual will also be responsible for marketing and conducting outreach and educational visits to local healthcare facilities to increase awareness of the organization's psychiatric services.Responsibilities:Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers and ensures their referral to the service or resource that best addresses those needs.Coordinates and prioritizes in-patient bed reservations and placement; ensure the seamless admission of the patient to the appropriate level of care.Is responsible for advising, informing and assisting the physician and the physician's office before and during hospitalization; informs them of hospital policies and procedures related to their patient's stay.Qualifications:Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:Current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.BSN/Master's degree in health-related field preferred.Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.Minimum two (2) years' experience with Inpatient Psychiatric Care and two (2) years' experience in coordinating level of care assessment.Employment Status: Full TimeShift: DaysEqual Employment Opportunity: Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:
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gadsden, AL, 35901, US
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