Psychiatric Admissions Specialist – Temporary
Recruitment began on August 20, 2025
and the job listing Expires on August 26, 2025
VPCH ADMISSIONS
Interviews patients upon arrival to assess awareness of their status and to explain their rights. Distributes all required patient information to other hospital personnel. Enters patient information into automated systems and corrects errors and discrepancies. Produces reports as required. Notifies relevant parties in cases of discharge or elopement. Safeguards patient valuables and tracks additions and removals. Updates the electronic Bed Board in real time.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Provides Reception coverage after normal business hours and during staff shortages. Provides back up coverage and support for Medical Records by obtaining copies of records for new admissions and copying records as needed. Fields call for electronic medical record issues.
EMERGENCY EXAM / WARRANT FOR EXAM / VOLUNTARY PATIENTS / COURT ORDERS
Receives referrals for admission of involuntary mental health patients statewide. Ensures all available community resources have been exhausted, proposed admissions meet hospital criteria, correct procedures have been followed, and that referral has been approved by an authorized applicant. Provides technical assistance and data reporting to the care management team to facilitate information flow and transfer of patients under the care and custody of the Commissioner of Mental Health. Detail oriented collection of data and basic analytic reports associated with referrals, hospitalization admission and disposition criteria, legal status, involuntary medication, and emergency procedures for all persons in the care management system. Sends daily morning updates to all members of the care management system.
TRANSPORTATION / SUPERVISION REQUESTS
Receives requests for patient Transport/Supervision from Designated Hospitals (DH), Care Managers, or QMHPs from one location (DH, Court, Home) to another location (DH, DOC). Faxes request, follow through to ensure delivery of request, and scheduling of requests. Notifies requesting agency of status of request.
EMERGENCIES
Primary point of contact for all emergencies at VPCH. Monitors emergency line and responds accordingly to medical / psychiatric emergencies. Liaison with emergency responders. Monitors all communications and elevates as necessary. Monitors paging system and pages staff as necessary for emergency situation.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of work experience in a healthcare setting, healthcare administration, direct service to individuals with mental illness, care coordination, healthcare transportation management, or utilization review.
OR
Two (2) years of full-time college coursework or an associate’s degree in nursing, psychology, social work, or a field closely related to mental health or healthcare.
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