Admissions Clinician Per-Diem

Job Type : Per DiemTime Type : Part timeWork Shift : Rotating (United States of America)FLSA Status : Non-ExemptWhen 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 conditionEssential Functions / Key Responsibilities : Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient careTriage all patients who arrive to appropriate treatment interventions, including referrals to inpatient, partial and / or outpatient treatmentAttend clinical meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care and all appropriate administrative meetings that support the mission of the hospitalParticipate in any ongoing quality improvement studies that will have positive patient care outcomesCoordinate and organize Emergency Psychiatric care activitiesDevelop, implement and evaluate treatment plans, making appropriate changes as neededUtilize and provide supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and developmentMaintain a clear understanding of hospital policies and protocols, practices within those policies and protocols, and enforces such when appropriateSupport and implement administrative decisionsMaintain 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 requirementsConsistently promote professional working relationships between the hospital, referral sources and payorsMaintain understanding of managed care contracts, insurance benefits, limitations, policies, procedures and formsMaintain yearly / biyearly requirements of CPR, Risk Management and Aggression ManagementPerform other duties as assignedQualificationsMaster’s Degree in a health care fieldCurrent professional license registration in MassachusettsPrevious emergency psychiatric experience with theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical areaDemonstrates a positive demeanor that allows for respectful and courteous interaction with all external and internal customersWorks cooperatively and effectively with others with ability to adapt to changes in the workplace as part of maintaining currency in professionExhibits 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 decisionsAs 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.

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