• Admission Assessor - Substance Use Disorders

    St. Luke's University Health Network (Sellersville, PA)


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    The Admissions Assessor I serves as an assessor for all Recovery Center programs for those experiencing substance abuse.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Under guidance from the Program Manager and Psychiatrist, with latitude for initiative and independent professional judgment, serves as an assessor for the Outpatient/Partial Hospital Department. Plans and coordinates therapeutic services for outpatient clients and their families.

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Screens and assesses clients/families in a professional, thorough and timely fashion. Assures that the client/family has a clear understanding of what is recommended, including alternative options, if any, and the rationale behind the recommendation.

    + Triages clients who require services other than Outpatient (i.e. Mobile Engagement Services, Inpatient, mental health services) in a timely and organized fashion.

    + Provides clinically related tasked such as correspondence, completion of managed care forms, and works in assuring services are authorized and client obligations are handled.

    + Manages pre-certifications and other insurance and/or county related requirements for authorizing care.

    + Completes all required documentation within the standard time frames. Ensures that all documentation is complete from admission to discharge, as applicable.

    PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

    Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time). Requires continual use of fingers for patient care, writing and computer entry. Requires ability to hear normal conversation and good general, near and peripheral vision.

    EDUCATION:

    + Bachelor’s degree required.

     

    Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

     

    St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)