Mental Health Technician / Driver

Overview

Signet Health is hiring for a Mental Health Technician/Driver for our program at St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, TX. 

The Mental Health Technician is a key position that provides direct patient care, transportation services, monitors patients' physical and emotional needs, and administratively supports the psychiatric program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides patient transportation to and from the program
• Assists in maintaining medical records
• Performs Admissions/Insurance Verification and Billing 
• Monitors patient interactions and safety
• Provides clerical support
• Assists in patient data collection
• Provides patient information as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Answers the telephone, screens calls, takes messages, answers questions about the program
• Processes mail and ordering program supplies
• Markets program with daily contacts

Requirements/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of work experience in a healthcare facility or personal care for senior adults preferred
• Clean driving record
• Familiarity with medical and psychiatric terminology
• Proficient in EXCEL, and other Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills to provide targeted therapeutic interventions with patients. 
• Ability to build positive and respectful rapport with patients, families and coworkers.
• Works well in a busy team environment