Assessment Coord; Ma​/Msw

ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR- M A/ M S W

Responsible for Suicide Risk Screening and Assessments and receiving Helpline referral calls. Obtains initial authorization from the insurance companies. Completes the admission process. Communicates with the Business Office regarding financial issues. Collects Intake data to be given to the Physician for disposition. Review RTC referral from Agencies as needed, complete the referral process as needed, which includes sending acceptance/decline letters and follow up as needed.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the only free-standing, full-service psychiatric hospital in the Greater Birmingham, Ala area. Hill Crest’s campus-like setting provides an active, positive treatment environment for patients and their families. Drawing from a rich tradition in treating psychiatric illness for more than 80 years, Hill Crest remains on the cutting edge of new developments and offers a full continuum of care for both inpatient and outpatient: acute child, adolescent, and adult.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services also offers residential treatment for adolescents (ages 12 – 17) from Alabama and other states in need of long-term treatment, due to severe behavioral, emotional and/or family problems.

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Hill Crest Behavioral Health is currently seeking an energetic and dynamic professional to join our team as a Assessment Coordinator.

Primarily responsible for Suicide Risk Screening and Assessments. Responsible for receiving Helpline and referral calls. Collects data for Clinical Assessments. Obtains initial authorization from the insurance companies. Completes the admission process. Communicates with the Business Office regarding financial issues. Collects Intake data to be given to the physician for Disposition.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• MSW, or MS (in a mental health discipline) required
• Experience in completing Psychiatric Assessments
• Effective leadership skills
• Three (3) years experience in Intake, psychiatric setting (outpatient or inpatient), and crisis intervention (Preferred)
• The ability to establish rapport quickly via telephone or in person
• Must be computer literate and have excellent clerical skills
• Experience in insurance benefits verification and admission precertification preferred
• Familiar with medical and psychiatric terminology/psychotropic medications preferred
• New hires are required to attend 8 business days of New Employee Orientation…