Social Worker BH Admissions (Night Shift)

Social Worker BH Admissions (Night Shift)

The Night Social Worker, Behavioral Health, reports to the Manager, Clinical Operations. Utilizes clinical expertise to perform assessments of patients potentially requiring mental health services.

Performs initial assessment of patients and coordinates patient care throughout the entire continuum of care by :

• Performing psychiatric assessments.
• Obtains initial authorization if applicable.
• Consulting with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure effective implementation of patients' plans of care.
• Communicating treatment recommendations made by the doctor, which may include coordination of community services, follow-up care, and education.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of the medical record.
• Reporting patient outcome information to the manager.
• Assists with Social Work services on the inpatient units as needed.

Participates in continuous quality improvement by :

Registers patients in order to obtain demographic, physician, and insurance information by established departmental policies and procedures by :

Coordinates both the Verification of Benefits (VOB) and Pre-certification / documentation (PA) processes for patients by :

Notifies the appropriate area of the patient's arrival and ensures that the patient is escorted to the appropriate location by :

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by :

Education and Experience

Knowledge & Skills

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