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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Intake Clinician

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAuburn Hills, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of an associate's degree in nursing is required; a bachelor's degree in nursing or a master's degree in social work is preferred.
  • At least one to three years of experience providing mental health services is required, preferably in a psychiatric hospital.
  • A current Michigan license as a fully licensed social worker (LMSW), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed professional counselor (LPC), or registered nurse (RN) is required.
  • Internal transfer candidates must be in good standing based on employment and corrective-action history and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain initial clinical intake information and communicate it to the on-call physician for the final admission decision.
  • Provide clinical assessment and feedback during intake.
  • Provide patients and referral sources with information about treatment programs, insurance, and admission procedures.
  • Communicate with physicians, program directors, charge nurses, and others regarding anticipated admissions.
  • Follow up with referral sources and patients awaiting admission.
  • Conduct phone screening evaluations and, if qualified by medical staff and permitted by law, face-to-face screening evaluations to determine whether hospital admission is appropriate.
  • Consult with nurses regarding intake information and screenings.
  • Provide referral assistance to patients assessed as inappropriate for admission.
  • Maintain an accurate census board.
  • Coordinate admitting services to meet payer-mix and census objectives.
  • Collect records, analyze admitting statistics, and report them to required offices.
  • Facilitate community relations with referral sources, patients, and families.
  • Participate in marketing projects as necessary.
  • Work on call when required.
  • Attend mandatory hospital training and in-services in a timely manner.
  • Adhere to all hospital policies.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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