Job Openings, Internships, & Volunteer Opportunities at McCallum Place Eating Disorder Treatment Center:

Current Job Openings as of February 3, 2012

In addition to the specific positions listed below, McCallum Place is always seeking resumes from exceptionally qualified nurses and clinicians with experience in disordered eating and/or mental health.  Please submit all resumes to Nanette at nswarthout@mccallumplace.com.

 

Title:                           Patient Accounts Representative (Medical Billing and Collection)

Classification:          Non-Exempt

Status:                        Full-Time

Reports To:               CFO

 

SUMMARY: Responsible for contacting insurance companies regarding outstanding account receivables as well as patient financially responsible parties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contacts all insurance companies that have outstanding account receivables to collect payment or resolve any issues preventing payment from being issued.
2. Communicates with patients/families/financially responsible parties concerning outstanding account balances.
3. Performs insurance benefit verifications.
4. Posts all demographic information into the billing system for accounts to be created once a patient has admitted.
5. Provides clear and accurate documentation of all contacts with any internal or external persons concerning patient accounts.
6. Demonstrates professional conduct, concern, respect and compassion toward all patients, families, co-workers and the public as a representative of McCallum Place.
7. Demonstrates the ability to organize and complete assignments
8. Demonstrate knowledge of both UB04 and HCFA 1500 forms.

 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Education and/or Experience
1. High School diploma.
2. Minimum six months experience working with health care revenue cycle management, preferably in area of billing and patient responsibility collections.
3. Experience with Advanced MD software preferred
4. Electronic claims filing experience preferred
5. Excellent verbal and written communication.

 

Title:                           Direct Care Staff Nurse

Classification:          Non-Exempt

Status:                        Full-Time/Part-Time

Reports To:               Direct Care Nursing Manager

 

SUMMARY: Provides direct patient care to maintain each patient’s physical and psychological safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Upholds and enforces patient’s privileges in accordance with their treatment plan, level of care and program guidelines.
2. Provides accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status, responds to and communicates this appropriately.
3. Provides one-on-one assistance to patients in crisis.
4. Accurately documents in shift progress notes and nutritional flow sheets.
5. Dispense medication in accordance with policy. Ensure vital signs and weights are completed.
6. Orients new patients to the program as assigned.
7. Attends to the nutritional and dietary needs of the patients. Provides support, redirection, and monitoring at meals.
8. Performs medical procedures as directed by physician orders.
9. Demonstrate professional conduct, concern, respect and compassion toward all patients, families, co-workers and the public as a representative of McCallum Place.
10. Demonstrates the ability to organize and complete assignments.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1. Complete other duties as assigned by Direct Care/Nursing Manager.

Education and/or Experience
1. Current licensure as an RN or LPN
2. CPR and First Aid certified.
3. Minimum three months experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication.
5. Crisis intervention and problem solving skills.

 

Title:                           Dietician, Registered

Classification:          Non-Exempt

Status:                        PRN

Reports To:               Nutrition Coordinator

 

SUMMARY:  Dietitians at McCallum Place serve to provide clinical nutrition assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and to guide the patient and their family from disordered eating towards a healthier relationship with food and their body.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Completes admission nutrition assessments within 24 hours of admission on assigned patients, to determine initial caloric intake and nutrition goals.
2. Works in cooperation with Medical Director to safely re-feed malnourished or unstable patients in a safe and consistent manor.
3. Meets with assigned patients bi-weekly to evaluate progress, set goals, assess problems, provide education and develop a therapeutic alliance. 
4. Meets with patient families as needed for education and discharge planning.
5. Provides direction to staff regarding problem solving around portion sizes, meal substitutions, and other nutritional concerns.
6. Reassesses nutritional needs throughout treatment, and presents recommendations to treatment team at treatment team meetings.
7. Acts as a meal therapist at patient meals both at McCallum Place and off-site on restaurant outings. 
8. Facilitates nutrition and meal planning groups.
9. Demonstrates the ability to organize and complete assignments.
10. Demonstrates professional conduct, concern, respect and compassion toward all patients, families, co-workers and the public as a representative of McCallum Place.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

1. Completes other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education and/or Experience

1. Registered Dietician.
2. Minimum three months experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity.
3. Well organized, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Crisis intervention and problem solving skills.

 

 

Title:                           Operations Health Services Manager

Classification:          Exempt

Status:                        Full Time

Reports To:               COO/Clinical Director

 

SUMMARY:

The Operations Health Services Manager supervises, and manages the operational and administrative functions, and activities, of McCallum Place, an eating disorder clinic. This position provides leadership and administration in planning, organizing, managing and coordinating human and fiscal resources for information technology, food services, administrative and support staff. Actively participates in project management and organizational strategic planning as a member of the management team.

Monitors delivery of patient services to include reviewing client activity data and forecasts and prepares for all changes needed or impacted by patient load, billing/collecting procedures, and government regulations and policies. Maintains on-site medical records administration and ensuring that all state and federal regulations governing the release of information is followed. Responsible for development, implementation and oversight of State Mental Health and Joint Commission Accreditation process. Creates a sense of organizational urgency for improving client and employee satisfaction and creating public awareness of McCallum Place’s services.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Works with the CFO /billing personnel to conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, and coordinating financial reporting
2. Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities information technology, human resources, administrative and support staff, food services, and other personnel
3. Participates in strategic business, and financial planning that includes operations budget preparation, forecasting and monitoring.
4. Develops and manages departmental budgets, allocates funds within the budget and ensures that departments operate within budget.
5. Develops productive working relationships in the health care community that includes health care providers, regulatory and accreditation bodies and psychiatric/physician staff.
6. Directs all billing and collecting procedures, to include appropriate coding and ensuring that staff are trained and educated in all government, national, and medical coding and billing regulations.
7. Manages space planning, renovation, facility maintenance personnel and all facility allocation.
8. Participates in business development and analysis.
9. Reviews, coordinates, and develops internal policies and procedures and update as needed.
10. Leads process in defining and meeting electronic medical records objectives. Includes managing process analysis, development and implementation project phase, oversees daily operation and clinical objects are attained within budget constraints.
11. Establishes and maintains on-site medical records administration and ensuring that all state and federal regulations governing the release of information is followed.
12. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the departments’ operations and its programs, and initiating changes where required.  

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

1. Complete other duties as assigned.
2. Plan and consult with others as necessary. Write reports, policies and procedures, as indicated.

Education and/or Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Management or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
2. Minimum 5-7 years of progressive management experience in a complex organization dealing with managed care products (mental health experience preferred)
3. Demonstrated experience in Joint Commission accreditation, supervision of staff, budgeting and program administration.
4. 2-3 years electronic medical records project management experience or related hands-on experience in implementing network wide Electronic Health Record; 2-3 years EMR implementation experience in a hospital and ambulatory based facility preferred
5. Strong computer and social media skills.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

 

 

 

Title:                          Direct Care Staff

Classification:         Non-Exempt

Status:                       Part Time & PRN (Days, Evenings, Weekends)

Reports To:              Direct Care Nursing Manager

 

SUMMARY: Provides direct patient care to maintain each patient’s physical and psychological safety.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Upholds and enforces patient’s privileges in accordance with their treatment plan, level of care and program guidelines.
2. Provides accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s status, responds to and communicates this appropriately.
3. Provides one-on-one assistance to patients in crisis.
4. Accurately documents in shift progress notes and nutritional flow sheets.
5. Dispense medication in accordance with policy.  Ensure vital signs and weights are completed.
6. Orients new patients to the program as assigned.
7. Attends to the nutritional and dietary needs of the patients.  Provides support, redirection, and monitoring at meals.
8. Demonstrate professional conduct, concern, respect and compassion toward all patients, families, co-workers and the public as a representative of McCallum Place.
9. Demonstrates the ability to organize and complete assignments.

Education and/or Experience

1. Bachelors or Masters  degree in human service field, or equivalent experience.
2. CPR and First Aid certified.
3. Minimum three months experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication.
5. Crisis intervention and problem solving skills.

 

 

Title:                          Kitchen/Nutrition Staff

Classification:          Non-Exempt

Status:                       Part-time

Email resume to nswarthout@mccallumplace.com

Reports to: Kitchen Manager

 

Summary: Kitchen/Nutrition Staff at McCallum Place provide knowledge and expertise in food safety,

meal preparation, and presentation. They ensure meals and supplements are portioned according to

guidelines and treatment procedures.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Accurately portions meals, supplements and snacks, per written specifications, to meet requirements of patient’s meal plan. Provides alternative meal options under the direction of RD to meet special dietary needs of patients with food allergies or intolerances.
2. Follows principles of safe food handling and preparation techniques at all times and ensures that these are practiced by all staff who assist with food preparation.
3. Maintains inventory (receiving and rotation of stock) at McCallum Place facilities.
4. Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and equipment at McCallum Place facilities.
5. Provides direction to staff regarding problem solving around portion sizes, meal substitutions, and other nutritional concerns.
6. Completes all paperwork required for daily shifts.
7. Demonstrates the ability to organize and complete assignments.
8. Demonstrates professional conduct, concern, respect and compassion toward all patients, families, co-workers and the public as a representative of McCallum Place.

Education and/or Experience

1. High School Diploma, GED or higher.
2. Must obtain and maintain food handlers and sanitation certificate.
3. Able to work independently, possesses problem solving skills.
4. Good verbal and written communication skills.

 

 

Title: Food Service Manager

Please email inquiries and applications to nswarthout@mccallumplace.com

McCallum Place, a hospital for the treatment of eating disorders, is seeking a motivated Food Service Manager to join our dynamic leadership team. Ideal candidates will have an experience in hospital food service management and nutrition. Candidates must have flexibility in work schedule and be available to work on weekends. The ideal candidate should demonstrate professional conduct, concern and respect toward all patients, families and co-workers as public representatives of McCallum Place. Time management, organization, and communication skills are vital to this position.

 

Summary of work: Manages the hospital foodservice program in a single site according to policies, procedures, and federal/state requirements. Provides leadership, support and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines and patient therapeutic meal expectations are met. Maintains records of income and expenditures, food, supplies personnel and equipment.

Principle Tasks including but not limited to:

1. Supervises, coordinates and evaluates work of all foodservice employees in preparing and serving food, and cleaning facilities and utensils in a production kitchen.
2. Conducts planning and budgeting.
3. Manages a cost-effective program.
4. Forecasts and plans the purchase of food, supplies and equipment.
5. Participates in menu planning in conjunction with the Registered Dietitian.
6. Maintains required records including food production, inventory, income/expense, meal counts and personnel records.
7. Ensures that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained.
8. Oversees and participates in the preparation and serving of food.
9. Demonstrate skill in motivating and supervising foodservice personnel.
10. Exhibits general knowledge and understanding of nutrition, hospital foodservice experience preferred.
11. Ability to interpret a nutrient analysis spreadsheet.
12. Basic computer skills.

 

 

Title: IOP Direct Care

Classification: Non-Exempt

Status: Part Time, PRN

Reports To: Manager of Clinical Services

 

SUMMARY: Provides direct IOP patient care to maintain each patient’s physical and psychological safety.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Upholds and enforces patient’s privileges in accordance with their treatment plan, IOP and program guidelines.
2. Provides accurate and ongoing assessment of IOP patient’s status, responds to and communicates this appropriately.
3. Provides one-on-one assistance to IOP patients in crisis.
4. Accurately documents in shift progress notes and nutritional flow sheets.
5. Dispense medication in accordance with policy.  Ensure vital signs and weights are completed.
6. Participate in facilitation of IOP groups and meals as scheduled.
7. Attends to the nutritional and dietary needs of the patients.  Provides support, redirection, and monitoring at meals.
8. Coordinate with co-IOP therapist and dietitian regarding specific patient needs.
9. Demonstrate professional conduct, concern, respect and compassion toward all patients, families, co-workers and the public as a representative of McCallum Place.
10. Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients.  Uphold patient’s confidentiality and respects patient’s rights.
11. Demonstrates the ability to organize and complete assignments.
12. Possess a valid driver license and ability to safely drive the McCallum Place minivan.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

1. Complete other duties as assigned by Manager of Clinical Services.
2. Coordinate with co-IOP therapist to provide coverage for days off and illness as needed.

Education and/or Experience

1. Bachelors or Masters Degree in human service field, or equivalent experience.
2. CPR and First Aid certified.
3. Minimum three months experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication.
5. Crisis intervention and problem solving skills

 

Volunteers

Due to the confidentiality of our patients as well as HIPAA privacy, we cannot accommodate volunteers in our clinical operations. In addition, we do not allow tours of our treatment center. We do, however, have volunteer opportunities for involvement in NEDAwareness Week that takes place during February of each year as well as the annual St. Louis NEDA Walk. If you are interested in volunteering your time for these events, please contact us by e-mailing info@mccallumplace.com.

Internships

We welcome applicants who are seeking an undergraduate or graduate level internship position. McCallum Place offers these positions in a variety of fields. E-mail your cover letter and resume with area(s) of interest to jsummers@mccallumplace.com. Should you have any questions, please call Jennifer Summers, Psy.D, at (314) 968-1900.