Sheppard Pratt · 14 hours ago
Access Shift Coordinator (Towson, Full Time/ Evening Shift)
Sheppard Pratt is a healthcare organization seeking an Access Shift Coordinator. This role is responsible for shift task assignment to optimize staff resources and ensure maximum bed capacity utilization in acute care inpatient psychiatric settings, while also serving as the communication point between various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for shift task assignment in Access to ensure the optimal utilization of staff resources to maximize use of available bed capacity for Towson and Baltimore Washington acute care inpatient psychiatric beds
Under the supervision of the Manager of Access, position functions as the shift communication point between bed manager, screening provider, and access coordinators
Assists Manager of Access with orientation of new Access Coordinators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field of study
Work requires one to two years progressively more responsible experience in an access/admissions or related setting
Computer skills competency in email/Word/Excel
Work requires multi-tasking and ability to set priorities
Work requires substantial interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with Health System staff, referral sources, and occasionally with patient/families, sometimes under stressful circumstances (75-90% of work time)
Work requires analytical skills sufficient to assess the psychiatric dysfunction of patients, determine the need for admission or referral, apply knowledge of internal and community resources, and handle administrative detail
Work requires the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when assessing psychiatric presentation of patients, gathering, and analyzing data, managing priorities, and entering patient data in computer, and frequently produces a high level of mental/visual fatigue and stress
Preferred
Knowledge of IDX and Sunrise is a plus
Company
Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt is a behavioral health and special education system.
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2023-01-19Grant· $0.23M
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