Nurse navigator rn behav hlth | Bay, MI

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  • Location: Bay City, MI

guides, completes and follows up on Pre-admission screens for those who seek admission for individuals, physicians' offices directing a client to the Behavioral Health Unit for admission or backssment of those individuals that present to the Emergency Department in a Psychiatric crisis.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Acts independently, consistently exercises discretion and judgment in performing work which is predominantly intellectual and varied in nature. Navigates patients, physician offices, and affiliates, nursing units and emergency room through the Inpatient Mental health care system including community, individual and family education. Coordinates, develops and evaluates

intake screening process. Presents pre-admission screen to psychiatrist and receives orders for admission. Ensures that a handoff communication following the pre-admission process.

Collaborates with the health care team to plan and evaluate treatment options. Prepares and presents periodic outcomes reports for assigned patient population. Develops relationships and outreach programs with inpatient nursing units, emergency room and primary care physicians. Assists with the compliance of The Joint Commission, and any other regulatory requirements, such as Community Mental Health agencies. Communicates with third party payers for precertification of admissions and continues stay days, providing

required information to payers and documenting payer contacts and authorization details.

Applies specified criteria to all patients requiring precertification to determine appropriateness of admission and level of care including observation status. Performs continued stay reviews utilizing approved criteria as indicated. Assists physicians and case managers to identify alternatives to admission for cases that do not require acute care. Qualifications: Required: Must have current Michigan Registered Nurse License. CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification. Behavioral Health Certification within twelve (12) months. One or more years clinical experience with inpatient Behavioral Health Patients.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing. Prior Experience as a Behavioral Health Navigator Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, age, religion, interaction/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws.

We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Additional Information Schedule: Part-time Requisition ID: 23008525Daily Work Times: 7:30 a. m. - 4:00 p. m. Hours Per Pay Period: 40On Call: No Weekends: No Equal Opportunity Employer Mc Laren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interactionual orientation, gender identification, age, interaction, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law. For more details: jobs-search. org/insurance_bay-city-c435523/nurse-navigator-rn-behav-hlth-bay-city_i1949641754

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