Behavioral Health Specialist per diem – Emergency Department

Behavioral Health Specialist per diem – Emergency Department

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)
• Communication
• Medical Records Management
• Patients Rights

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of a professional team which provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients including but not limited to: psychological assessment, crisis intervention, input on treatment decisions, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach
• Contact psychiatric inpatient facilities to obtain placement for the patient, fax all patients records pertaining to this admission for review, obtain pre-authorization from insurance company, arrange transportation to the facility.
• For patients discharged from the ED, completes a crisis safety plan and set-up outpatient follow-up appointments. Completes patient signature of authorization to release medical information to the facility.
• Outreach and coordination to drug and alcohol facilities to obtain admission to inpatient rehab for patients meeting the criteria.
• Obtains information from patients and other appropriate sources upon which treatment recommendations are initiated, records all information in medical record.
• Involves patient, family and others as appropriate in delivery of care and treatment recommendations.
• Works with patient to determine goals to be achieved during course of treatment.
• Makes arrangements for safe and expedient transfer of patients as required.
• Acts as a resource of information, and a referral source, for patients and families, care team members, etc.
• Sets up appointments, arranges for follow-up treatment as indicated.
• Strives to support quality patient care, patient satisfaction and to assist in the accomplishment of related goals.
• Assists with insurance verification and authorization procedures.
• Part of interdisciplinary team that ensures the patients progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge and is quality driven while being efficient and cost effective.
• Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Serving as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchanges of clinical and referral information.
• Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses the psychological needs of patients and families, and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources.
• Resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop and implement a complex patient transition/discharge plan.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.