Registered Nurse (RN) Intake/Assessment Coordinator
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Lifepoint Health
Kennewick, WA, US
Summary
The RN Intake/Assessment Coordinator conducts clinical assessments and coordinates the patient admission process. They serve as a liaison between patients, families, and care teams to ensure timely access to behavioral health services.
Job Description
Registered Nurse (PRN) Intake/Assessment Coordinator
Job Type: PRN | Days
Wage scale: $42.14 – $78.11 per hour
This is a Union position.
Your experience matters
At Trios Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As an an RN Intake/Assessment Coordinator joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Position Summary
The RN Intake/Assessment Coordinator conducts clinical assessments, coordinates admissions, and serves as a liaison between patients, families, referral sources, and care teams. This role supports timely access to behavioral health services while ensuring a positive patient and referral experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete patient assessments and referral screenings.
- Gather clinical and demographic information and determine admission appropriateness.
- Coordinate admissions, including insurance verification, authorizations, physician orders, and required documentation.
- Communicate with patients, families, providers, and referral sources throughout the admission process.
- Maintain referral tracking and support census and bed management efforts.
- Serve as a patient advocate and provide ongoing support to patients and families.
- Build relationships with community partners and educate referral sources on admission criteria and services.
- Assist with psychosocial interventions and patient groups as needed.
Qualifications
Education: Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN) Required; Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred
- Current RN license in the state of practice.
- BLS and Handle With Care (HWC) certification within 45 days of hire.
- Strong assessment, communication, and care coordination skills.
About our Health System
Trios is a 111-bed hospital located in Kennewick, WA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
Pay Transparency Notice
If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov.
EEOC Statement
“Trios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Trios is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
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Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas is a system of hospitals located across Middle Tennessee with a vision of transforming healthcare by improving health outcomes, enhancing the patient experience, and improving access and convenience. Visit one of our critical access hospitals in your community offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children.
Highpoint Health – Sumner
555 Hartsville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Highpoint Health – Riverview
158 Hospital Dr.
Carthage, TN 37030
Highpoint Health – Trousdale
500 Church Street
Hartsville, TN 37074
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Gallatin, Tennessee