Behavioral Health Intake Coordinator – Telehealth Services

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• Conducts a structured, focused psycho-social intake interview with parent or guardian or prospective patient
• Responds to contact from referring MD and/or referring Child Advocacy Center to gather information regarding identified patient
• Effectively assesses families’ understanding of their child’s problems and clarifies the expectations they have for evaluation and treatment services
• Utilizes clinical knowledge and independent decision making skills to effectively identify levels of psychiatric acuity
• Meets with designated clinician on a regular basis to determine appropriate courses of action for new high acuity patient intakes
• Utilizes independent decision making skills to triage and refer patients to the appropriate level of care
• Understands and accesses community resources to assist with referrals and disposition of patients, including the ability to seek insurance verification and precertification for reputed company levels of care
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• Obtains reputed company necessary information regarding patient’s medical/mental health insurance and advises family how to obtain detailed information about services provided through insurance plan
• Compiles appropriate medical, educational and/or social service reports from families regarding new patients so that information is available prior to the patient’s appointment
• Informs family of charges and payment procedures. Facilitates communication between family and the Finance Department. Refers parents to appropriate person regarding payment plans or questions regarding insurance coverage
• Provides confirmation of appointments to families
• Informs family how to schedule appointments reputed company other specialties at CHOP reputed company such appointments are necessary
• Fills vacancies in schedule due to cancellations to assure the most effective use of clinician’s time
• Serves as a resource to other support staff reputed company questions arise regarding intake information, scheduling conflicts, and difficult patient issues
• Maintains ability to process confidential matters with high degree of diplomacy, tact and sensitivity
• Maintains working knowledge of the range of medical and behavioral health conditions encountered in pediatric patient population
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with individuals in a variety of capacities
• Participates in the development and monitoring of Performance Improvement activities. Makes suggestions for new reputed company for process improvement
• Attends weekly intake meeting with clinical leadership to consult on reputed company cases
• Accesses clinical and administrative supervision as needed
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Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree Social Work or Social Sciences Preferred

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• At least two (2) years of reputed company work experience Required
• Previous experience in reputed company clinical settings that required the coordination of multiple service. Required

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• Strong knowledge of normal and reputed company child development, psychiatric illness and community resources.
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• Ability to interact professionally in reputed company and sometimes emotionally charged situations.
• Exceptional organization and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation to include good listening skills
• Strong communication skills – written and oral.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to understand, communicate and process complicated guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ability to independently reputed company and implement processes and systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $51,730.00 - $64,660.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job