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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Assessment Coordinator - RN/Licensed Therapist, Outpatient Intake

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse or a master’s degree in a human-relations or related field.
  • At least two years of experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting.
  • At least two years of experience in a psychiatric hospital setting, including customer contact.
  • Texas licensure as a mental health professional (RN, LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LPCI).
  • Working knowledge of the DSM-IV and the Mental Status Exam.
  • Working knowledge of the addiction and recovery field.
  • May be required to work a flexible schedule and overtime, and may be required to work on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with responding to referrals and other requests for services and information.
  • Provide technical assistance to the discharge-planning process under the direction of the Director of Assessment Referral.
  • Complete the applicable portion of the Core Measures (HBIPS) Abstraction Tool for all admissions.
  • Document and process inquiry calls in accordance with intake policies.
  • Assess and stabilize patients before they leave the hospital, or arrange admission to the hospital.
  • Notify and assist the on-call doctor with patient interviews.
  • Obtain administrative approval for all admissions.
  • Complete admission paperwork in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Complete the intake log and document all required information.
  • Make follow-up calls to people who fail to attend appointments.
  • Obtain pre-certification in accordance with insurance requirements.
  • Complete outcome-study forms.
  • Demonstrate guest relations and counsel employees who need guest-relations training.
  • Notify administration of problems or significant events.
  • Identify safety problems and take corrective action.
  • Obtain medication after hours as ordered by the physician, document drugs removed, and maintain accountability.
  • Ensure completion of the Core Measures Data (HBIPS) Abstraction Tool for all admissions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed by the Director of Intake (Market).

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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