Job Purpose
Collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members to deliver appropriate client care. Assist with the coordination of the psychiatrist’s/nurse practitioner’s daily activities.
Qualifications
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Must be licensed LPN
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Psychiatric/Behavioral Health and Healthcare technology experience preferred
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Ability to perform basic nursing assessments
Core Job Duties
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Perform vitals.
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Perform screenings per Prescriber’s request.
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Weekly updates on sample medication inventory and storage as well as quarterly inventory report with Registered Nurse (RN) assistance.
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Actively working refill request from pharmacy(s).
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Perform blood/urine collection(s) as requested by Prescriber(s).
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Request lab results and follow up with reported results.
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Call in prescriptions and refill medications as needed and directed by the Prescriber.
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Manage written prescription(s) documentation.
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Manage medication injection(s) and medication injection(s) documentation.
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Manage Patient Assistance for all medications for the Prescribers.
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Complete prior authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid/insurances for the Prescribers.
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Answer phone calls/voice mail(s) regarding medications and notify Prescriber of adverse reactions.
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Actively responds to emails regarding medications for person(s) served.
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Handle request for records/discharge summaries as requested by Prescriber.
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Perform metabolic screenings for person(s) served.
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Administer Tuberculosis (TB) testing for staff.
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Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
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Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
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Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
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Other job duties and special projects as assigned.