Job Description:

This position is responsible for talking to referral sources, collecting information and entering it into the computer, completing initial authorization, and verifying insurance so the patient can receive appropriate treatment from the appropriate departments.

As an Assessment Referral Specialist you need to know how to:

Perform comprehensive psychiatric and chemical dependency evaluations for patientsComplete an Intermountain Health- Behavioral Health Assessment, obtain collateral information when necessary, and develop diagnoses, risk assessment, and treatment plan recommendationsProvide appropriate recommendations for outpatient treatment or admission to inpatient services.Work closely with the patient, Behavioral Health team, physicians, and inpatient units in planning and organizing admissions.Coordinate the business management of providing patient care services, including verifying patient demographics, identifying ability to pay for services, verifying insurance benefits, and pre-certifying services.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree or equivalent in nursing, social work, psychology, counseling, or other human services fieldMinimum of three (3) years of experience in psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments, requiredCurrent professional license to practice in Colorado or ability to obtain, as a PsyD, PhD, EdPsy, RN, LAC, LMFT, LPC, or LCSWMandatory Crisis Management Training, required within one (1) year of hireCurrent BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association

 

Physical Requirements:

Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$28.15 - $43.42

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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