PATIENT CARE LIAISON

Responsibilities

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center (a UHS facility) , is a 182-bed behavioral health facility located in Oakland Park, FL (Fort Lauderdale, FL), has been providing quality health care to the residents of South Florida. FLBHC provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information about Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, please visit our website at https://www.ftlauderdalebehavioral.com

Patient Care Liaison Mon - Friday, 8:00a - 4:30pm

The Patient Care Liaison works with patients and their families to address concerns or special needs that may arise during their course of treatment within the hospital setting. This Patient Experience Liaison works directly with various members of the healthcare team, hospital departments, and/or administration to solve problems that patients & families may have with the goal of facilitating a positive patient experience during their time in the facility. The Patient Care Liaison acts as an intermediary between hospital departments and the patient/family to bring about the most effective healthcare treatment and positive hospital experience.

Employee in this position may be required to:

• Work some weekend shifts
• Work late shifts

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

-Challenging and rewarding work environment
-Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
-Competitive Compensation
-Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
-401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
-Generous Paid Time Off

-Tuition Reimbursement

One of the nation's 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 were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in mental health/behavioral sciences field preferred Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent

Licensure/Certification:

• CPR certification

Experience:

• Previous experience in a healthcare role in which you worked directly with patients
• Existing knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of medical insurance policies
• Knowledge of MS4 a plus

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

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