APRN - 40 Hours - Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - CIBH / REST

Scope of Service

The APRN will provide services at the CIBH and REST Programs. Applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of illnesses. Conducts psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments, offering psychotropic treatment options and input to treatment plan. Performs, analyzes and documents findings for mental health and substance abuse assessments and interventions as appropriate for specialty training and population services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs.
• Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications.
• Affirms need for and orders/monitors/evaluates/and provides clinical interpretation for ongoing evaluation needs for prescribed treatments to include but not limited to lab tests, specialty consults, and coordination needs and clinical data.
• Evaluates clients by conducting intakes, assessing their medical histories, and conducting psychological testing. Analyzes data and the results of their assessments in order to diagnose clients.
• Prescribes and administers treatments and medication depending on client diagnosis. Develops treatment plans, evaluating the results of that plan and making changes as necessary.
• Manages medication refill requests from clients and agency electronic medication program.
• Completes timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Documentation and billing coding for all services fully support clinical necessity and appropriate E & M coding standards.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to fully meet client needs and meets applicable productivity standards.
• Provides clinical guidance and crisis intervention support while demonstrating the ability to provide comprehensive treatment planning and active supports for the care and treatment of clients.
• Consults and/or refers complex cases with Medical Director as clinically indicated.
• Coordinates oncall coverage within program.
• Engages in program analysis, design, and implementation while in close collaboration with Medical Director.
• Provides clinicians, medical personnel, and new staff with program orientation and training.
• Networks with community providers and collaborating with client care teams as needed.
• Conducts job performance evaluations of staff, as assigned.
• Addresses concerns with staff or other professionals constructively and in a timely fashion.
• Conducts ongoing staff meetings and clinical rounds to ensure services are responsive to client needs.
• Provides coordination with other agency and/or community programs and services in order to assure client care is appropriate, complementary, and continuous.

Quality Assurance – Chart Documentation and Professional Development

• Adheres to policies and practices as outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
• Consistently works in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner with fellow staff and providers.
• Upholds all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and secures all necessary releases of information for outside communication.
• Models culturally competent behavior interacting with clients, professionals/providers, and fellow staff.
• Ensures client records and billing of services are maintained in accordance with all applicable contractual, licensing, and accrediting requirements.
• Maintains licensures, registrations and continuing education requirements necessary for continuing practice.
• Ensures compliance with all internal and external Quality Inspection Reviews.
• Participates in agency committee work when available or as permitted.
• Completes all training requirements as assigned by agency.