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Intake Coordinator- Behavioral Health

Richmond, IN · On-site

Responsibilities Intake Coordinator- RN/ Social Work- Behavioral Health Horizon health is seeking an intake coordinator to join our team at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. The ...

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Intake Coordinator- Behavioral Health

Richmond, IN · On-site

Responsibilities Intake Coordinator- RN/ Social Work- Behavioral Health Horizon health is seeking an intake coordinator to join our team at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond, IN. The ...

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$15.50 - $21/hr

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Intake Coordinator - SW Behavioral Health

Lawton, OK • On-site

Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Health Care and Social Assistance • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about Comanche County Memorial Hospitalexternal

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Comanche County Memorial Hospital rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

919th of 1,066 rated hospitals

Job description

Job Brief
Full time nights
Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma - Behavioral Health Center - Lawton, OK 73505
Compensation: Based on Experience
Must be over 21 and pass an Oklahoma DHS background check.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Behavioral Health UR/Intake Coordinator is a member of the interdisciplinary team who attends and
participates in treatment planning and in all staff meetings. The UR/Intake Coordinator answers intake calls
and determines the disposition of the patient according to the clinical criteria and directs the caller to the
appropriate services. The Behavioral Health UR/Intake Coordinator performs face- to-face assessments in the ED, the Behavioral Health Center, and nursing homes, establishes clinical criteria, obtains insurance pre-certification and facilitates transfer to SWBHC, or other facility or out-patient services as determined by the physician. The Behavioral Health UR/Intake Coordinator is responsible for obtaining authorizations for admission and continued stay for assigned patients. Must possess ability to
effectively screen. Must have knowledge of EMTALA, JCAHO and CMS standards and the ability to follow
oral and written instructions.
Service Excellence:
Participates in the Hospital's Service Excellence Program designed to improve patient care, employee and physician satisfaction. Participation includes knowledge of HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Systems and Providers, which measures patient's perceptions of care received and Core Measure Set, which measures performance of patients', care based on medical research.
TASKS:
• Assessment and documentation of patients for possible admission to the behavioral health center
• Obtaining insurance authorization for inpatient admissions
• Documentation in APS Careconnections Program
• Reviewing and reporting clinical information to the patient's insurance company for continued stay authorizations
• Communicating between other hospital departments and on site physicians during any psychiatric consults
• Making appropriate referrals for assessed patients that do not meet admission criteria
• Communicating the appropriate procedures to potential patients during inquiry calls
• Promotes customer service (Patients, Families, Visitors, Employees, Physicians)
• Other duties as assigned
• Apply physical intervention techniques as a last resort to prevent harm to patients and/or staff
SKILLS:
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the
points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Time Management: Managing one's own time
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something
• Teamwork: Employee working collaboratively
EQUIPMENT LISTING:
1. Computer
2. Fax Machine
3. Copier
4. Telephone System
5. AED
6. Shredder
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATON
• BLS within first week of hire
• First Aid within 30 days of hire
• MAB within 30 days of hire
EDUCATION:
Associate or Bachelor Degree or 3 years MHT experience
EXPERIENCE:
• Previous experience in Intake and/or UR is preferred.

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