Job Information
University of Rochester Clinical Intake Associate - 236195 in Rochester, New York
Clinical Intake Associate Job ID 236195
Location Strong Memorial Hospital Full/Part Time Full-Time Favorite Job Regular/Temporary Regular OpeningFull Time 40 hours Grade 051 Psychiatry SMH Child/Adoles
Schedule8 AM-4:30 PM
ResponsibilitiesGeneral Purpose:
Intake Phone Screening: 55%
Tracks and organizes all phone and internal requests for services on excel spreadsheets and/or eRecord
Conducts intake phone screens with potential patients/families
Creates and monitors the phone screen schedule
Provides service director with service requests
Mobilizes supports when needed, including clinical and community supports
Implements dispositions identified by clinical team (e.g., organizes and monitors logs/patient lists for scheduling; and organizes and monitors patient letter log/list)
Patient Intake and Service Coordination: 30%
Schedules new patient visits as needed
Attends weekly supervision and Intake Team meetings
Works collaboratively with, and covers for other Intake Team members when they are not available
Handles patient complaints and inquiries regarding intake issues, including correspondence; assures that patients are given prompt, courteous attention by telephone or by letter
Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems regarding intake issues for difficult or unusual circumstances, assists in problem identification and resolution
Prepares monthly reports for the director
Liaison Responsibilities: 10%
Interfaces with clinical teams associated with research projects being conducted at the service.
Interfaces with Crisis Intervention Service Team on patients needing access to crisis services
Coordinates with Financial Counselors regarding fees and insurance issues
Establishes and regularly maintains cooperative working relationships with community and health care agencies and professional and administrative staff of the Medical Center and University.
Handles inquiries from other UR Medicine clinical services (e.g. Inpatient psychiatry, pediatric partial hospitalization in psychiatry, and pediatric clinics) as well as community providers (e.g. PCPs, school district staff) when the Clinical Intake Coordinator is unavailable.
Additional Professional Responsibilities: 5%
Continuous performance improvement through reading, attending in-services, and workshops
Documents in eRecord
Participates in Departmental and programmatic diversity presentations and meets annual training expectations on diversity
Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the Department of Psychiatry, UR Medicine and the University by modeling honesty and integrity.
Personally committed to understanding and meeting the unique needs of external and internal customers.
Contributes to the vision and mission of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Division
Maintains a thorough knowledge of Department of Psychiatry, UR Medicine: Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness policies and procedures.
Requirements:
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent internal and external customer service skills (e.g., with families, physicians, mental health clinicians, trainees)
Proficient computer experience (with programs such as excel)
Supervisory experience
Bachelor’s degree and related work experience
How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled