Psychiatric Assistant

Full Job Description

Demonstrate Competency in the Following Areas:

• Works cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, completes all documentation in a timely fashion
• Acts as a role model for patients/clients through behavior, speech and appearance
• Is emotionally and physically stable to work with the clientele, model self-care skills and assist the patient/client in meeting his/her goals
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with co-workers as well as with other departments/disciplines

Duties:

• Coordinate refill requests
• Process new medication orders
• Submit prior authorizations
• Update Electronic Health Record with medication and/or treatment changes and/or any additional communication as appropriate
• Coordinate treatment plan:
• Facilitate ordered lab work
• Obtain and organize outside records and results
• Coordinate communication with primary care clinics, including providing written communication following psychiatric appointments
• Take and record vital signs including height, weight, BMI, and waist circumference when necessary. Competent to alert LMP of abnormal VS and/trends
• Assist with ride/transportation coordination and coordination for medical visits
• Gather health information including nutritional screenings, health history, and standing orders
• Maintain medical supplies and equipment
• Review emails and respond as appropriate
• Will comply with HIPAA regulations
• Willing to assist with rooming for the clinic as needed
• Willing to transcribe provider orders into Electronic Health Record
• Willing to communicate with families and treatment teams regarding medication or treatment changes
• Will provide other competencies as directed by supervisors within the scope of training
• Will maintain a collaborative working relationship with staff
• Will be flexible with duties and requirements of job as they evolve

Minimum Requirements:

• Current First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Experience taking and recording vital signs
• The ability to work independently and the skills to be a successful team player
• Must get along well with coworkers
• Possesses the ability to network with all resources in order to provide the best customer service possible
• Proven excellent customer service skills with clients and/or family members seeking help from 5points
• Compassion towards individuals with mental illness and substance abuse disorders

Tool and Equipment Used:

Laptop computer, fax machine, scanner, copy machine, telephone, word, excel

Work Environment:

The position requires the employee to dress in a professional manner as prescribed by the Program Director.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $10.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Walhalla, SC 29691: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $10 - $0