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Interviews patients and or family/relative or other responsible party at workstation or at bedside to obtain all necessary account information.Obtain patient demographic information with insurance and financial information, as warranted.Searches MPI (Master Patient Index) completely and assigns the correct medical record number.Verify all insurance and obtain pre-certification/authorization for servicesObtain proper authorization for treatment and approved codes from insurance carriers.Calculate and collect patient liable amounts. Explain policies regarding services rendered according to JHS collection policies.Works closely with unit managers to problem solve issues related to transfers to or from external facilities.

Supervise patient activities and respond on an as-needed basis to the demands of patients being attended to.One on One sessions with patientsComplete safety checklist following unit policy and procedures; monitors rooms as assigned by nurse.Work with RN and other health care providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating mental health activities.Identified behaviors that may require seclusion or restraint and reports this to the charge nurse.Performs ongoing observations of patients, and objectively documents this process daily in the progress notes, along with interventions made.Monitors and documents vital signs, height, and weights at the discretion of the charge nurse.Maintained accurate precautionary monitoring (suicidal, assaultive, and elopement) q. 15 minutes, reports and records patient's physical and emotional whereabouts, activity, and behavior.Assumed responsibility for proper handling of patient's clothing and property at the time of admission, transfer, and discharge; and completes necessary documentation.Ensures that assigned patients' general hygiene needs are met daily.Prepare patient charts to be sent to medical records

Assists licensed nursing personnel in providing direct services to assigned population including health data collection; observations of behaviors and activities of daily living; assistance with activities of daily living including prompting, education and support; specific assignments such as face checks, hall monitoring, one to one’s, overall supervision of patients, groups and other direct care duties as assignedDemonstrated basic knowledge regarding therapeutic communication and role recovery psychiatric rehabilitation skillsKnowledge about the care and treatment needs of patients of different ages. Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each patient.Communicate daily with Charge Nurse about patient’s behaviors and activities throughout the dayCheck patient’s vitals dailyKeep up with patients’ hygiene making sure they are bathed and changed dailyTake patients to their daily activitiesKnowledgeable about psychotropic medications

Assist medical staff with supervising self-medication, and obtaining clients prescriptionsWork with mental and recovering addictsCollect urine specimens, prepare and bag to send to the lab for testingProvide group level 1 Substance Abuse prevention service using Life Skills Training, -Middle School and High School curriculumPerform searches of dorms, and common areas periodically for paraphernalia illegal items, and other contrabandSupervised clients in the environment, off facility trips, activities, and functionsCommunicate directly with the program directors/ Coordinators, via voice mail if necessary, regarding clients leaving treatment, injuries, or major infractions of rules, including acts of violence and drug useComplete intakesTransport children to and from schoolConduct orientation with new consumers

Processed DME orders and complex orders which inquired about CPAP/BIPAP, Phototherapy, Apnea Monitors, Trach/Suction Setup, Oximetry, Apnea, CPAP Machines, Ostomy, and Motorized/Customized Wheelchair OrdersScreen and ensure proper medical documentation submitted to obtain approval for Medicare patients and various insurance payers.Verify Order and obtain authorizations from various medical insurance companiesProcess and collect deductibles and coinsurance from patients and prior to receiving equipmentSchedule and document pick up order for various returned rental DME equipment.Follow up on pending orders waiting for prior authorization or additional information required for set upVerify insurance coverage and benefitsProcess warranty exchange equipment and submit documentation to the manufacturer for stock replacementEducate patients on how to use machines prior to deploymentCommunicate with referring practices for amended documentation and order changes required for authorization.