Legacy Health
Behavioral Health Support Specialist
Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Overview:We continue our commitment to raise the bar on the quality of behavioral health care provided to those in our community who suffer from mental illness. Finding the best people to join our team is crucial in meeting our goals. If you thrive in a team environment and you want to provide administrative support and customer service in a patient care setting, join us as we build an integrated, qualified team dedicated to behavioral health.Partnerships in transforming health:Unity Center for Behavioral Health
is a one-of-a-kind center for people facing a mental health crisis. Unity Center features a Psychiatric Emergency Service, where patients receive care by specialists in behavioral health in a calming, non-hospital-like setting. Unity also has inpatient care for adults and teens. It is a collaboration between Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, and Oregon Health & Science University.Responsibilities:
The behavioral health unit specialist participates with the health care team in delivering quality and customer-focused health care to patients. The specialist provides administrative and clerical services for a behavioral health nursing unit(s). Responsibilities include:Escorting and providing visitor management.Managing legal status documentation and communications.Assisting unit leadership in scheduling appointments.Supporting the patient belongings process.Assisting with collection and management of quality reporting.Supporting day-to-day unit operations.The behavioral health unit specialist must have critical thinking skills, high attention to detail, and integrity.Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.Experience:
Six months of office/clerical experience is required; six months of office/clerical experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred. Experience working with trauma-informed care is highly preferred.Skills:
Proficient understanding of medical and behavioral health terminology strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work accurately. Expert communication skills required. Ability to effectively communicate with licensed independent providers, social workers, and other health care professionals. Excellent teamwork skills required. Must be able to proficiently operate applicable computer systems. Knowledge of legal proceedings as they apply to a behavioral health population.LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/DisabledPay Range:
USD $20.42 - USD $29.21 /Hr.
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is a one-of-a-kind center for people facing a mental health crisis. Unity Center features a Psychiatric Emergency Service, where patients receive care by specialists in behavioral health in a calming, non-hospital-like setting. Unity also has inpatient care for adults and teens. It is a collaboration between Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, and Oregon Health & Science University.Responsibilities:
The behavioral health unit specialist participates with the health care team in delivering quality and customer-focused health care to patients. The specialist provides administrative and clerical services for a behavioral health nursing unit(s). Responsibilities include:Escorting and providing visitor management.Managing legal status documentation and communications.Assisting unit leadership in scheduling appointments.Supporting the patient belongings process.Assisting with collection and management of quality reporting.Supporting day-to-day unit operations.The behavioral health unit specialist must have critical thinking skills, high attention to detail, and integrity.Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.Experience:
Six months of office/clerical experience is required; six months of office/clerical experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred. Experience working with trauma-informed care is highly preferred.Skills:
Proficient understanding of medical and behavioral health terminology strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work accurately. Expert communication skills required. Ability to effectively communicate with licensed independent providers, social workers, and other health care professionals. Excellent teamwork skills required. Must be able to proficiently operate applicable computer systems. Knowledge of legal proceedings as they apply to a behavioral health population.LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/DisabledPay Range:
USD $20.42 - USD $29.21 /Hr.
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