Responsibilities: Assessment Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN) Nights Opportunity


This opportunity is full-time at 36 hours per week and offers full benefits. There is opportunity for overtime, if interested.


Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our three outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.



Visit us online at: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/


The Assessment Specialist performs triage, psychosocial screening and evaluations of all patients, voluntary and involuntary, who present to the facility with a primary psychiatric, behavioral, or substance abuse complaint. Provides accurate evaluation of medical necessity, offering alternative levels of care when feasible. Initiates a collection and assessment of information for payers; completes pre-certification and continued stay authorization. Works with and serves as back-up to utilization review.


Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct telephone triage activities. Receive telephone inquiry and crisis calls and determines appropriate disposition for emergency services, clinical crisis assessment, and referral to community resources and/or agencies.
• Perform clinical crisis assessments on patients experiencing diverse mental health and/or substance abuse issues/disorders.
• During assessment process, initiate crisis interventions to stabilize patient and/or family situation (i.e. safety contracts, brief behavioral contracts). Consult Nurse Supervisor when significant medical issues are identified.
• Assist in collection of updated insurance and financial information. Verify insurance coverage and benefits. Utilize computer system to collect and enter core data elements such as authorization information.
• Inventory and document all patient valuables upon admission.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Assistance
• So Fi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Healthstream on-line learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications: Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma RN
• Previous experience in behavioral health preferred
• Current FL RN License
• Ability to work in a fast paced Admissions Department
• Ability to work 7p - 7:30a

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