LPN - REFERRAL MGMT CTR LIAISON - Per Diem

Job Description

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale behavioral Health Center is a -bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Oakland Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL. FLBHC features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over , patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center.

Referral Management Center Liaison ( LPN) - Per Diem

Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry and referral calls. Serves as liaison to referral sources, physicians, unit staff and hospital personnel involved with each transfer request. Enters call data into the facility’s database and manages all e-fax application(s) to process incoming referrals and transfer requests in a timely manner. Effectively communicate with unit staff, physicians, and Admissions Triage Staff. Follow hospital’s policies and procedures regarding referral management.

Shift: Thursday night, 7:pm - 7:am, or Saturday or Sunday, 7a - 7:pm

Benefits for Referral Mgmt. Ctr Liaison include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, our annual revenues were $. billion in 8. In 0, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 9, ranked # on the Fortune ; and in 7, listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Licensed LPN

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience working in a behavioral health or psychiatric health care setting.
• Experience working with adolescents with mental and emotional issues.
• Experience in assessment and level of care determination
• Experience in office management and effective communication with community resources and interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in insurance certification and case reviews

Licensure/Certification :

• CPR certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention training

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills (i.e., verbal and written).
• Ability to prioritize, work well under periods of high stress and pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Thorough knowledge of psychiatric services and medical capabilities provided by the hospital.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Requires knowledge of computers and ability to utilize Department specific electronic applications, and accurate data entry skills.
• Experience reviewing medical and clinical information to staff appropriately with physician is preferred.