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Patient Access Clinician, Licensed

Davita Inc. • Westlake Village, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Patient Access Clinician, Licensed

Category: Admissions-Patient Access

Job Locations: US-CA-Moorpark | US-CA-San Rafael | US-CA-Westlake Village

Type: Regular Full-Time

About Us:

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. We have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. Our job is to support our valued staff members through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth, student loan repayment, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care and making a difference in the lives of young people and their families.

Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.

Responsibilities:

The Licensed Patient Access Clinician's primary function is to provide essential pre-admission screening and assessment services for all patient applicants to Newport Healthcare treatment facilities. This includes virtual meetings with the patient, risk assessment, and acting as a liaison between admissions, operations, and patient and/or family members.

Essential Duties:

Provide up-to-date availability for the scheduling of virtual assessments.
Facilitate virtual assessments to assess applicant safety profile and gather key clinical and background information.
Complete screening and assessment documentation thoroughly and professionally, submitting all documentation in a timely manner.
Conduct record reviews of clinical and medical screening questionnaires, treatment records, and any other collateral provided regarding the application for treatment.
Document clearance for admission to a particular level of care or program site.
Record a provisional pre-admission diagnosis for insurance authorization.
Assign safety risk level and elopement risk level, triaging risk with onsite program and clinical staff.
Provide thorough rationale for denial of any admissions, citing ineligibility criteria and/or significant safety concerns.
Consult with necessary internal and external stakeholders on complex cases.
Consult with medical, psychiatry, or specialized services as necessary when determining admission location.
Speak with patients, family members, or referents regarding admission or placement recommendations.
Engage patients and family early in the referral and admissions process.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master's or Doctoral Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field from an accredited graduate school required.
Licensed in Marriage Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology in a state where Newport Healthcare provides treatment services required.
At least 2 years of clinical experience with adolescent or young adult population (ages 12-28) required.
At least 2 years of experience with mental health, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorder treatment required.
Experience with biopsychosocial assessments.
Experience working at IOP, PHP, and RTC level of care settings.
Expertise with DSM5 diagnostics, including complex symptom presentation and differential diagnosis.

Pay Range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year based on education and experience.

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision
Company paid Life Insurance
Voluntary STD/LTD
Flexible Spending Accounts
401k
PTO/Sick

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.

Additional Details:

Remote. Must be licensed in one or more of the following states: CA, WA, UT, MN, CT, NC, VA. Candidate willing and able to work either Saturday or Sunday is preferred.

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