DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

SummitRidge Hospital provides quality behavioral health and addiction treatment services in Lawrenceville, GA, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Our dedicated team of professionals provide caring and professional inpatient, outpatient and support services to adults and adolescents suffering from psychiatric or addictive disorders. Additionally, the Geriatric unit provides acute care for seniors in psychiatric crisis. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Director of Assessment to join our talented team. Purpose: Provides staff and department leadership within the Assessment department.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provides staff and department leadership
• Responsible for candidate recruiting, interviewing, selection and onboarding process
• Oversee employee performance management, development, performance review process, rewards and recognition
• Completes daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as requested
• Assists with intake admissions, crisis calls, intake assessments, pre-certification activities and coordination of transportation as required
• Provides rotating management on-call services for the department
• Assists with coordination of the admission process as needed
• Partners with the business development team to develop referral sources and assist with new referrals
• Assists in the monitoring/updating admission boards
• Ensures continuous, quality interdepartmental communication regarding patient admissions
• Ensures Assessment staff provide excellent customer service to patients, staff and visitors