Full-time MSW for Behavioral Health Patients Admissions
Shift: 6:30pm-7:00am; 3 days a week with every other weekend rotation We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker (MSW) to join our admissions team at Harbor Oaks Hospital. As an Admissions MSW, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and efficient admissions process for our patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes .
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission . Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.
- Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.
- Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.
- Maintain knowledge of milieu management.
- Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
- Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
- Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to patient or their family.
- Possess s kill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
- Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
- Admit patient in the registration and accounting system . Complet e all admission and consent forms with the patient.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: - Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in a social services field preferred .
- Three or more years ' experience in mental/behavioral health working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity preferred.
- Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: - MSW, LSW
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.