MH Access Clinician
Taunton, MAPosted Apr 10, 2026
Behavioral Health Market Context
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Job Description
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Access Clinician:
• Conducts bed searches for patients requiring inpatient psychiatric care. This entails compiling from the patient charts the relevant information needed for review by potential receiving facilities.
• Collaborates with the nursing and medical staff to ensure that medical requirements are met for transfer of patients to inpatient psychiatric facilities.
• Engages in interactive discussions with potential receiving facilities to facilitate patient placement.
• Secures placement for accepted patients by verifying insurance and obtaining authorizations for treatment.
• Refers patients who do not meet inpatient level of care to an appropriate CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) or CBHC (Community Based Health Center) in their community.
• Documents in the EMR according to DMH and departmental regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
EXPERIENCE:
The Access Clinician should have a solid foundation in mental health care with relevant experience in a clinical setting. Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, resilience, and the capacity to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals in a high paced setting.
Pay Range:
$23.39-$34.24
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Work Type:
Per diem
Work Shift:
Day
Driving Required:
No
Union:
1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Access Clinician:
• Conducts bed searches for patients requiring inpatient psychiatric care. This entails compiling from the patient charts the relevant information needed for review by potential receiving facilities.
• Collaborates with the nursing and medical staff to ensure that medical requirements are met for transfer of patients to inpatient psychiatric facilities.
• Engages in interactive discussions with potential receiving facilities to facilitate patient placement.
• Secures placement for accepted patients by verifying insurance and obtaining authorizations for treatment.
• Refers patients who do not meet inpatient level of care to an appropriate CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) or CBHC (Community Based Health Center) in their community.
• Documents in the EMR according to DMH and departmental regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
EXPERIENCE:
The Access Clinician should have a solid foundation in mental health care with relevant experience in a clinical setting. Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, resilience, and the capacity to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals in a high paced setting.
Pay Range:
$23.39-$34.24
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Work Type:
Per diem
Work Shift:
Day
Driving Required:
No
Union:
1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East
Qualifications
- •Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- •The Access Clinician should have a solid foundation in mental health care with relevant experience in a clinical setting
- •Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, resilience, and the capacity to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals in a high paced setting
Benefits
- •$23.39-$34.24
Responsibilities
- •Conducts bed searches for patients requiring inpatient psychiatric care
- •This entails compiling from the patient charts the relevant information needed for review by potential receiving facilities
- •Collaborates with the nursing and medical staff to ensure that medical requirements are met for transfer of patients to inpatient psychiatric facilities
- •Engages in interactive discussions with potential receiving facilities to facilitate patient placement
- •Secures placement for accepted patients by verifying insurance and obtaining authorizations for treatment
- •Refers patients who do not meet inpatient level of care to an appropriate CSU (Crisis Stabilization Unit) or CBHC (Community Based Health Center) in their community
- •Documents in the EMR according to DMH and departmental regulations
- •Performs other duties as assigned
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