What are the responsibilities and job description for the COURT LIAISON position at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow?
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
General Purpose of Job:
As Court Liaison, serves as the liaison for court proceeding for Behavioral Health programs. Serves as a back up support for our Patient Rights Advocate to investigate patient complaints involving recipient rights. Serves as a liaison between Behavioral Health and other hospital departments, the courts, law enforcement agencies, and/or other community or government agencies.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Recieves all appropriate paperwork for county probate court. This includes the petition, first certification and second certification.
- Round on each inpatient Behavioral Health to gather any legal paperwork and place in individual patient files
- Keep track of all patients being processed through the court system.
- Conduct deferral meetings with patients being processed for court.
- Complete and send deferral schedule to the attorneys and Community Mental Health.
- Coordinate meetings with Community Mental Health and attorneys assigned for the week.
- Create the court schedule and disseminate to all appropriate people.
- Document in the Electornic Medical Record for each individual regarding court.
- Receives and investigates complaints of alleged violations of patient rights.
- Intervenes on behalf of recipients to facilitate appropriate procedures and/or obtains remedy for apparent violations of rights.
- Prepares all necessary reports related to investigations and interventions.
- Observes all rules of confidentiality as related to protected health information.
| General Requirements | * Successful completion of MDHHS Recipient Rights Training - Required within 60 days of hire. |
| Work Experience | * Minimum of 1 year of experience in healthcare related field * Experience working in an inpatient mental health setting - preferred |
| Education | * High school diploma AND a minimum of 5 years experience in the field of Behavioral Health; OR Associates degree in business, health care, or related field AND a minimum of three years experience in the field of Behavioral Health. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | * General knowledge of computer use, MS Word, Excel and EPIC EMR. * Demonstrates effective communication skills, including the ability to interact with multidisciplinary professionals, patients and families. * Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job. |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
| Shift | Days |
| Degree Type / Education Level | High School / GED |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Hospital |
| Experience Level | Under 4 Years |
