Mental Health Technician Coordinator

Inova Health System is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician Coordinator to join our team supporting our Behavioral Health Services team assisting in the delivery of direct patient care in a safe holistic manner. This position is full time day shift position to be located in our Behavioral Health Services location in Merrifield - will require some weekends and holidays.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

At Inova, we strive to improve the health of the communities we serve, and that includes taking care of our team members, who help us fulfill our mission every day. That’s why we offer affordable, comprehensive benefits coverage for you and your family.

Featured Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan assistance – up to $10,000! 
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities 
• Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child 
• Retirement benefits with match from day one 
• To see a full list of Benefits – please view our 2024 Inova Benefits Guide

Job Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Provides basic triage of patients, registers patients, takes vital signs and provides information on status. Communicates abnormal values and clinical changes to the appropriate staff member within 15 minutes.
• Provides administrative support by answering phones, transcribing orders and maintaining charts including the answering and screening of telephone calls while providing appropriate information or referring to other staff members. Will also Makes copies, sends/receives faxes and opens/distributes mail.
• Registers patients for emergency and outpatient services while ensuring complete and accurate information is obtained and schedules appointments in automated scheduling system. 
• Reinforces transition/discharge teaching and home care skills. Utilizes the Healthcare Event Form to report variances in practice.
• Communicates and collaborates with care team members to develop, implement and evaluate the plan of care to meet individualized patient care outcomes.

Requirements for consideration:

• 1 year of relevant experience is required
• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS through the American Heart Association upon start

About Inova Health System

Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare. 

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000 facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ Healthcare Equality. 

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