What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Coordinator position at Blue Ridge Community Health Services?
Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Coordinator to be part of our School Based Health - Behavioral Healthcare Team
What We Offer You:
- A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement account with company matching
- Supplemental accident insurance available
- 9 paid holidays per year
- PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
- Flexible Schedules Available
What you'll do:
The SBH Behavioral Health Coordinator is an integral member of the SBHC team and works in cooperation with the Behavioral Health team members to schedule incoming referrals. Responsibilities include:
Receive and track all incoming referrals for behavioral health services.
Responsible for proper maintenance of all electronic medical record information related to the referral process, which may include, but is not limited to transferring, retrieving, creating, and repairing records.
Assumes responsibility for correctly entering all required registration and insurance information on established and new patients into the computer. Also, periodically verifies above information to ensure accuracy.
Schedules internal new appointments for SBHC patients. Ensures all required paperwork – registration, release of information, and consent forms are completed by guardian before appointment is scheduled.
Assists providers in requesting patient records when needed.
Provides follow-up information regarding the referral appointment to the referral source.
Maintains a close working relationship with all BH clinical staff to ensure optimal patient flow.
Protects the confidentiality of patients by complying with the BRH patient confidentiality policy.
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- CPR certification required.
- CPI certification required.
- First aid certification required.
- Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant with primary care/ambulatory care clinical experience preferred.
- Bilingual – Spanish language, preferred.
- Experience with electronic medical record systems and/or previous referral coordination preferred.
- Ability to organize, communicate and perform detailed functions required.
- Strong interpersonal skills
About Blue Ridge Health:
At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.