Psych Admissions Coordinator

Job Summary

Psychiatric triage for all levels of care for units on and off‑site, certain affiliates, MGB facilities, and capitated contracts. Provides teaching function for all evaluating clinicians regarding payers and pre‑certification requirements.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Provides MGB with a wide bed/service search following the established triage procedure.

• Interviews the patient, family member or referring professional to obtain clinical and demographic data to determine need for evaluation and/or admission: following established admission procedure.
• Continually reassesses census and bed availability.
• Completes financial screening according to established procedure.
• Enters patient information and ADT transactions into the Epic EHR system completely and accurately.
• Completes admitting paperwork.
• Interacts with departmental hospital staff in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of information of the department and contributes to the effective operation of the department.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials:
Experience relevant professional experience 1‑2 years preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strong interviewing and organizational skills.
• Beginning knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
• Familiarity with data entry.
• Excellent communication via telephone and in person.
• Knowledge of proper keyboarding methods.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20lbs – 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision – Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision – Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

Hybrid

1133 Centre Street, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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Per Diem

Rotating (United States of America)

$17.71 – $25.28/Hourly

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