Responsibilities include data entry activities, billing, data analysis, and records maintenance.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Daily record audit
• Daily entry of encounter data for all CMH funded programs
• Scanning of documents into Electronic Medical Record
• Submit and status claims with various insurance companies
• Post insurance and patient payments
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting
• Analyze data
• Copy Medical Records for all programs
• Maintain Medical Record for all programs
• Data entry into Microsoft Excel and Access
• Coordinate request for State Referral Program
• Combine discharge records from CRU programs
• Coordinate the purging of medical records
• Coordinate the completion of Incomplete Record Report
• Correspond with various providers and health care professionals
• Maintain records; file
• Perform other duties as assigned

 SUPERVISION: None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma
• 1 year experience with data entry
• 1 year experience working in medical facility
• 6 months experience in medical records, insurance practices and procedures, and data analysis

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Good communication skills
• Accuracy, skills and aptitude for detail
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of CPT and HCPCS
• Knowledge of standard billing procedures
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical records policies and procedures
• Computer proficiency

JOB CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• The work environment may subject staff to behavioral and medical problems that could be physically hazardous.
•  Staff may be asked by a manager or director to perform tasks or work schedules that have not been included in job description.
• Staff are subject to the discipline process, up to and including termination, for actions that violate the organization’s policies, procedures, state laws, state and county regulatory requirements or rules, or professional
  licensing requirements.
• Attendance and participation in mandatory meetings and training.
• Adheres to Common Ground Sanctuary policy on confidentiality

FACT:  One in four adult Americans live with a diagnosable mental health condition.

While mental health and substance use conditions are common, they are extremely treatable and individuals go on to recover and lead full and productive lives.  May is Mental Health Month and Common Ground is helping to spread the word about mental health and how important it is to overall health.

One sad fact is many people living with a mental health condition–as high as 50 percent– never seek or receive help due to stigma, lack of information, cost or lack of health insurance coverage.  Many people may be reluctant to ask for help or don’t know where to find it.  But there are many community and national resources that can help people find support and treatment and Common Ground is one of those community resources.

The passage of the  federal mental health parity and addiction equity act also expands access to care.  That law, which applies to groups of more than 50 employees, doesn’t require coverage for mental health and substance use conditions.  But if coverage is provided, it must be on a par with coverage for other medical conditions.  Higher deductibles, steeper co-pays and other restrictions are no longer allowed for mental health and substance abuse treatment.

It’s important that more people have access to treatment and services because there is a great deal of knowledge about how to identify and even prevent mental health conditions.  And there are tested tools available that can help every person face difficult times and challenges and improve their resiliency.  Call us at 1-800-231-1127 if you or someone you know needs help getting through a difficult time.

• Common Ground’s partnership with Beaumont Hospital
• A new resource on our website that makes research easy
• The Screening and Assessment Department has a new name
• The new Teen Advisory Board

Plus there is much more information.  To view the newsletter click  here.

Online Crisis Chat is a confidential, safe place for anyone who just needs to talk, including people who are thinking about suicide.  It’s for anyone who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family stressors, abuse, bullying and more.  This resource is for anyone looking for a compassionate connection when they are feeling most alone.

Chat specialists, who have been specially trained to provide emotional support and crisis intervention, will provide the visitor a space to write about what they are upset about, exploring feelings and thoughts associated with the crisis.  The person can choose to remain anonymous or identify themselves.  To view the flyer, click here.

Online Crisis Chat is available daily (Monday through Friday) from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and accessing it is easy:  Visit www.commongroundhelps.org , then click the “Online Chat Services” button and you are in.  It’s that simple!

Provides crisis intervention and intensive targeted case management to individuals who are experiencing a mental health, substance abuse, and/or family crisis.  Works closely with the PIHP centralized access system, assisting individuals in
accessing community or CMH resources and services.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct brief assessments of the individual’s needs
• Provide a comprehensive crisis plan following Person-Centered Planning principles that utilizes the individual’s strengths, natural supports and community resources; and that supports crisis mitigation in the least restrictive environment
• Provide crisis intervention and intensive case management services to individuals presenting emergent or urgent need
• Collaborate with the criminal justice system, including CMH, Mental Health Court, and Adult Drug Court staff to ensure that eligible individuals who are released or diverted from jail are successfully linked to the most appropriate level of care
• Assist with linking individuals with substance use issues to the appropriate substance abuse facility
• Provide referrals, arranges for psychiatric evaluations, hospitalization if unable to successfully divert, and inter- and intra-agency services
• Educate and assist significant others and family members with the petitioning process
• Actively engage individual experiencing a crisis in order to avoid negative outcomes
• Provide active intervention that is welcoming, trauma-informed, brief, and solution-focused
• Facilitates placement in a respite situation for individuals who are homeless or who do not feel safe in their home environment
• Facilitate transition to appropriate aftercare services and assists with implementation of individual recovery plans and coordination of natural supports
• Act as an Advocate/Liaison for the individual and/or family with service providers and community agents
• Maintain accurate and complete record keeping, as required
• Comply with federal, state, county, and agency regulations governing Targeted Case Management and the delivery of specialty services and supports
• Adhere to established Quality Improvement Indicators
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION:  None 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• LLBSW/LBSW
• 1+ year experience in treating or working with persons with mental illness
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification of one of the following:
  • CAC-R            Certified Addiction Counselor IC&RC Reciprocal
  • CAAC              Certified Advanced Addiction Counselor
  • CCDP              Certified Co-occurring Disorder Professional
  • CCDP-D         Certified Co-occurring Disorder Professional Diplomat
• Experience providing crisis intervention services
• Experience with broad range of age groups and disabilities, including children
• Experience with persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder
• Standard met for Child Mental Health Professional 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code, the MDCH Medicaid Provider Manual, and related rules and regulations
• Knowledge about alcohol and drug use, as well as mental illness, and their affects and interactions
• Knowledge of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient placement criteria
• Ability to provide services for mental illness and substance use
• Ability to provide culturally competent services
• Ability to collect, maintain, and evaluate service data, as well as prepare and interpret reports
• Ability to assess and work with community organizations and resources
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective rapport and working relationships with persons served, other staff, and community partners
• Ability to employ techniques of motivational interviewing
• Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning, the characteristics and
  social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances, and techniques of trauma-informed crisis intervention
• Knowledge of legal systems, community agencies, and health, mental health, substance use disorder and social welfare programs
• Ability to listen well; adapt quickly to change; be non-judgmental, innovative, patient, and empathetic
• Ability to work independently; meet deadlines; demonstrate initiative; demonstrate coordination, time management, organization, prioritization, mediation, recipient advocacy, and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work as a team member and to work successfully in stressful and crisis situations
• Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook 

JOB CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• The work environment may be subject to behavioral and medical problems that could be physically hazardous
• Work is performed in a variety community settings, including hospital emergency departments, county and local jails, schools, shelters, and community centers; also in typical office environment
• Local travel required and use of personal vehicle during work hours
• Must be willing to transport persons served using personal or agency vehicles
• Adheres to Common Ground policy on confidentiality

We encourage all members to attend and invite their parents, school principals, counselors, etc.  This is the last meeting of the year so we hope to see everyone there!

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“Too often people who are living with mental illness are afraid to say anything because of the stigma associated with it,” explained Jim Perlaki, vice president of External Relations at Common Ground.  “This training will help to de-stigmatize mental illness and having people trained with these skills will make for a healthier community, because more people will get connected with the right resources when they need them.”

Mental Health First Aid training participants will learn how to provide the initial help to someone showing symptoms of mental illness or in a mental health crisis (severe depression, psychosis, panic attack, suicidal thoughts and behaviors) until appropriate professional help can be engaged.

The class is open to educators, school administrators, human resource professionals, the faith communities, policy makers, primary health care providers, first responders, police and fire personnel, security personnel, family members or caring community members.

Become a life saver! Pick a class date and time that works for you.   Click here to view  the flyer, which includes fee, registration information and the complete class schedule.

The next Mental Health First Aid Training session, to take place at Beaumont Hospital in Troy (44201 Dequindre Rd. Troy, ground floor, classroom #5)  Mondays, May 14 and 21  from 8:30am until 5:00pm each day.  The $75 fee includes registration, workbook, snacks and lunch.