Job Category: NursingDegree Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Description:The Intake Coordinator is responsible for working with internal and external customers to identify
patients appropriate for admissions to the Behavioral Health Unit. The coordinator will assess walkins by completing an assessment to ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address
those needs. Coordinator will answer calls and complete a referral inquiry form on every call
encouraging patients to come in as soon as possible for the patient's safety. The coordinator will assist
in scheduling initial assessments on patients seeking treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders
as well as dual diagnosis. After assessing the coordinator will confer with the psychiatrist who will
determine the appropriate level of care. Coordinators will also review clinicals received by referral
sources. The assessor will call the provider and discuss the clinicals and again the provider will
determine the level of care based on the coordinator's objective review. May be required to work
flexible hours and overtime.QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Licensure:

High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Valid driver's license.
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

Experience:

Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with

psychiatric, dual diagnosis, and geriatric patients preferred.

Must have strong clinical assessment skills.
With proper credentials, Coordinator may be required to complete vitals check on patients.

About Us: Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.About the Team: We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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