What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Coordinator (LPN)- Mountains Behavioral Health - Full Time position at IRMC?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In this role you will be:
- Establishing and maintaining efficient methods of ensuring hospital admissions’ medical necessity and appropriateness.
- Performing pre- admission assessment and continued care planning, including discharge planning.
- Responsible to verify completion of initial insurance authorizations, continued stay insurance reviews, complete appeals following the denial process, and maintain tracking of approved inpatient hospital days on all patients within the facility.
- Utilizing basic computer skills to collect and maintaining data such as tracking patient referrals.
- Using thorough knowledge of age-specific needs, care of mentally ill persons, Chapter 5100 of the M.H. Procedures Act, CMS and CIHQ standards, voluntary, involuntary, patient rights and confidentiality.
- Exemplifying the IRMC mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with IRMC policies and procedures to ensure quality care is provided.
- Utilizing excellent interpersonal communication skill to effectively communicate with patients, family, and members of the organization.
- Will be required to function in all units, including gero psych, adult, and adolescent.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
- EXPERIENCE:
- 1 year LPN experience required
- Med-surg experience and/or behavioral health experience
- LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- BLS required or obtained or within 1 month of hire.
