Mental health assistant

HYBRID POSITION AT CAPITOL HILL

Job Summary :

The MH Assistant is a member of the Mental Health team and provides supportive services to MH clinical staff by assisting them in securing resources for patients, answering / resolving / routing phone calls and messages, and performing patient-related administrative duties.

Performs low level patient observations and coordinates the hospitalization process. Works with patients who have low to medium care needs to identify resources, barriers, goals, actions, and follow up plans.

Gathers and documents information in the electronic medical record.

Essential Responsibilities :

Patient communication / call handling and management : Answers the nursing line. Gathers and documents information about the nature of the call, recognizes the need for intervention by clinical staff, resolves issues around prescription status / process and appointment availability.

Communicates and collaborates with MH clinical team members in implementing care. Documents accurate information in proper format.

Administrative support : Supports MH clinical team with data entry, coordinating flow of patient information, message sorting, faxing and filing.

Cooperates and communicates effectively with other team members to enable a seamless patient experience.

Pre / post hospitalization processes : Assists with the pre and post hospitalization process as directed by the clinical team.

This includes reviewing post-hospitalization appointments to ensure timeliness, arranging transportation, printing AVSs, making phone calls to relay information, faxing paperwork.

Observes patients awaiting hospitalization in order to answer questions about the process or notify the clinical team if the patients need assistance.

Patient support : Provides system navigation support to patients and their family members by orienting them to the MH clinical team members, the services and resources available, and the means of access to those services / resources.

Helps patients with low to medium care needs to identify resources and barriers. Works with patients to clarify goals, planned actions, problem resolutions, and follow up, in accordance with the patients Care Plan as developed by the clinical team.

Documents interactions in the electronic medical record.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of community or customer service.

Education

• Associates degree OR two (2) years of experience in a directly related field OR completion of a vocational school certificate in a related field.
• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) is required.

License, Certification, Registration

Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements :

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to muti-task; Work independently; Able to be effective in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Understanding and sensitivity to how socioeconomic, environmental, cultural, and other factors influence health.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Behavioral health or health care coordination.
• Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, or other social services field.

PrimaryLocation : Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill North Building

HoursPerWeek : 40

Shift : Day

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

WorkingHoursStart : 08 : 00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05 : 00 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : NUE-WA-04 NUE Non Union Employee

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care

Department : Central Campus South - Mental Health / Psych-NonMD Prov - 1130

Travel : No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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Last updated : 2024-10-15

Salary : $48,000 - $57,600