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Beth Israel Lahey Health Admissions Clinician Per-Diem in Lynn, Massachusetts
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
BayRidge Hospital was opened in 1996 providing inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment. Located in Lynn, MA, provides a full continuum of mental health services to public and private patients. Centrally located in Lynn, BayRidge is easily accessible from Route 1, only 15 minutes from Boston, MA and 10 minutes from the Northshore.
Inpatient services are provided in a hospital setting and offer evaluation and treatment of acute mental health and/or substance use conditions. Care is provided in a 24-hour, secure and protected, treatment environment. The goal of inpatient services is stabilize people who display acute psychiatric conditions associated with either a sudden onset and a short, severe course, or a marked worsening of symptoms associated with a more persistent, recurring condition
Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care
Triage all patients who arrive to appropriate treatment interventions, including referrals to inpatient, partial and/or outpatient treatment
Attend clinical meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care and all appropriate administrative meetings that support the mission of the hospital
Participate in any ongoing quality improvement studies that will have positive patient care outcomes
Coordinate and organize Emergency Psychiatric care activities
Develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans, making appropriate changes as needed
Utilize and provide supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and development
Maintain a clear understanding of hospital policies and protocols, practices within those policies and protocols, and enforces such when appropriate
Support and implement administrative decisions
Maintain solid understanding of and follow regulatory agencies’ expectations and guidelines (i.e. DMH, DPH, JCAHO, payors, etc.)
Screen referrals to verify third party benefit availability and initial approval requirements
Consistently promote professional working relationships between the hospital, referral sources and payors
Maintain understanding of managed care contracts, insurance benefits, limitations, policies, procedures and forms
Maintain yearly/biyearly requirements of CPR, Risk Management and Aggression Management
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a health care field
Current professional license registration in Massachusetts
Previous emergency psychiatric experience with theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area
Demonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customers
Works cooperatively and effectively with others with ability to adapt to changes in the workplace as part of maintaining currency in profession
Exhibits ability to be competent in the following areas:1) Mental status exams and emergency assessments2) Knowledge of admission procedures and protocols3) Knowledge of managed care and other payors4) De-escalation/Restraint Management5) Effectively able to triage patients and make disposition decisions
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
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