Job Description

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Responsibilities

For over 35 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then.

The Discharge Planner/Clerk provides duties including: completion of Social Assessments, aftercare appointments, and referral communication. The Discharge Planner/Clerk works within set guidelines and under direct supervision to perform simple and repetitive clerical related tasks including but not limited to: printing, basic filing, copying, opening and sorting of documents, transcribing patient information, taking notes for therapists, organization of files/charts, and other duties as assigned. Knowledge of general office practices. Ability to maintain clerical records and operate basic office equipment. Ability to interact on the telephone or in person with the public/patients/staff as this position interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, and businesses. Ability to receive/accept direction from licensed clinical staff. This position also ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with Joint Commission standards, State Health Department requirements and all other regulatory standards.

Benefits for the Discharge Planner/Clerk include:

\xc2\xb7 Challenging and rewarding work environment

\xc2\xb7 Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

\xc2\xb7 Competitive compensation

\xc2\xb7 Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

\xc2\xb7 401k plan with company match

\xc2\xb7 Generous Paid Time Off plan

\xc2\xb7 Educational Tuition Reimbursement

One of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues exceeding $11 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Admired Companies by Fortune on the Fortune 500; and recognized in Forbes ranking of America\xe2\x80\x99s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

THIS IS A PRN WEEKEND POSITION

Licenses or Certifications:

• Current CPR and CPI certifications, offered onsite.

Total education, vocational training, and experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate in a clear, concise manner with referral sources, hospital staff and the public, as well as provide accurate and timely documentation and record keeping.
• Proficient computer skills to operate department technology.
• Effective interpersonal skills are required to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must have documented experience working with children and adolescents.
• Good organizational and time management skills to cope with a fast-paced environment and frequent interruptions, complex schedules and fluctuations in census is required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449.

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