What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Clinician - Full Time position at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Summary:
Facilitates the transfer of patients to Princeton House from other facilities.
Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests and representatives of other organizations, as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff in support of Princeton Healthcare System’s mission.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interrelationships with other members of the management/leadership team, multidisciplinary staff team members, patients/family members and other business resources.
Maintains standards of confidentiality in accordance with PHCS and PHBH policy as well as all application regulations, including HIPAA.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Summary:
- Assists the Admissions Office with the assessment of patients seeking psychiatric/behavioral healthcare. Demonstrates competency in assessing children, adolescents, and adults.
- Clinical Responsibilities Provides accurate assessment of patients seeking behavioral health treatment to determine appropriate level of care required. Demonstrates the following clinical competencies: Assessment of children, adolescents and adults Knowledge of current DSM and ASAM criteria Skilled in suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention Performs telephone assessments and schedules routine evaluations at the Admissions Office.
Facilitates the transfer of patients to Princeton House from other facilities.
Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests and representatives of other organizations, as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff in support of Princeton Healthcare System’s mission.
Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive interrelationships with other members of the management/leadership team, multidisciplinary staff team members, patients/family members and other business resources.
Maintains standards of confidentiality in accordance with PHCS and PHBH policy as well as all application regulations, including HIPAA.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
- Bachelors Degree in an appropriate mental health discipline. Experience with behavioral health population preferred
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
