RN-Intake Coordinator (H)
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
It‘s more than a career, it‘s a calling MO-SSM Health 7980
Clayton RD Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Intake Behavioral
Health Coordinator – RN Location: 7980 Clayton Rd | Full-Time |
Night Shift | In-Person Responsibilities Complete behavioral health
intake assessments Coordinate patient placement and care plans
Document evaluations and support crisis intervention Qualifications
Active RN license Behavioral health or acute care experience
preferred Strong assessment and communication skills Job Summary:
Coordinates patient intake activities and resources. Job
Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluates severity of illness for all elective, direct and urgent
admissions to determine appropriate level of patient care. Reviews
physician orders for clinical appropriateness/completeness and
proper admission status. Coordinates education and development of
internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of
intake review and approval process. Conducts complex clinical
review for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services requests
for medical necessity. Applies the existing body of evidence-based
practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing
practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on
patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the
department‘s Scope of Service. As an SSM Health nurse, I will
demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the
professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and
nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in
a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other
duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of
nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE No
experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying
and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting,
standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm
movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for
distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to
identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech
to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear
alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data
entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting
and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling
objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State
of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider
(BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse
(RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered
Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of
Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider
(BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse
(RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Night
Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department:
8052000130 Beh. Med. Central Intake Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental
Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental
leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on
FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered
through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access
to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All
Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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