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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

PRN Behavioral Health Intake and Assessment Coordinator

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLouisville, KY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of a Master's degree in a behavioral science field is required.

Responsibilities

  • Answer all incoming intake calls and provide appropriate resolution.
  • Conduct initial evaluations to determine an appropriate treatment level of care.
  • Complete admission paperwork, including admission data entry.
  • Work with minimal supervision and coordinate with hospital units, the business office, medical staff, medical records, utilization review, marketing, nursing, and data processing.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the legal implications of nursing practice in performing duties.
  • Delegate tasks and verify completion.
  • Maintain awareness of the unit milieu and provide appropriate guidance to staff.
  • Establish priorities concerning the total unit milieu.
  • Serve as the primary channel of communication between shifts for the patient care unit and between departments during the designated scheduled shift.
  • Observe and interpret each patient's behavior, demonstrating understanding of psychiatric concepts, diagnoses, and developmental stage.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced certification is preferred.

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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