Behavioral Health Bed Placement Liaison

Behavioral Health Bed Placement Liaison

locations

Behav Health Hosp (7575 E Earll Dr)

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Yesterday

job requisition id

R4458370

Primary City/State: Scottsdale, Arizona

Department Name: Intake and Assessment-Psych

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Administrative Services

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Bring your passion for Behavioral Health to Banner Health! Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ was remodeled and expanded in 2017, providing new, state-of-the art units for our patients and staff! Banner Behavioral Health Hospital is a voluntary facility for adults and adolescents. We are dedicated to providing safe, confidential, and compassionate treatment with customized treatment plans to meet each patient's needs.

As a BBHH Bed Placement Liaison within Clinical Care Operations, you will play a vital role in coordinating patient bed placement and/or float pool staff coverage throughout the assigned hospital to ensure a high level of patient care. In addition, you will provide administrative support for the entire Clinical Care Operations department. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, while managing multiple tasks and working within a variety of software programs.

Day Shift: Mon-Friday Varied hours

You will be working 40 hours per week, with rotating weekends.

Holidays are requirement.

For more than four decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided 24/7 crisis intervention and therapeutic services in a medically safe, recovery-focused environment. Banner Behavioral Health has 156 licensed inpatient beds and is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Our focus is on adults and adolescents dealing with mental health and/or chemical dependency issues who voluntarily seek help. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing a therapeutic healing environment and excellent health care experience.

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for facility-wide patient and/or staff placement operations. Serves as a liaison between both internal and external customers. Manages data as related to operations. Performs Utilization Management functions as required by facility

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Acts as the “Command Center” for Hospital. Coordinates with internal personnel and external agencies to address continual demand for patient placement and/or staffing requirements and maintains list of anticipated needs and projected resources.
• Enters, maintains, and archives data in computer files for departments as required using multiple software platforms.
• Identifies, resolves and communicates real and potential problems and information to appropriate Nursing leadership. Prioritizes safe utilization of resources.
• Creates and distributes individualized ad-hoc reports upon management request.
• Facility based position with hospital-wide impact on patient throughput. Efficiently balances requests with available resources under tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

The position also requires skills and abilities typically gained with 1 year of experience in a healthcare office setting, previous experience in patient services or admitting would be very helpful. Must have medical terminology, excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and critical thinking skills. Must have the ability to work under tight time constraints and meet deadlines while working on a variety of projects. Must be proficient with commonly used office software and equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate Degree preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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