Advanced Practice Provider, Psychiatry

VARIETY CARE INC•Oklahoma City, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider cares for patients with medical and behavioral health problems and provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to Variety Care patients. Services are provided according to Oklahoma State Department of Health standards and other payer and regulatory requirements, under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health, or a supervising physician. The position supports primary care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems, and collaborates with primary care teams to manage patients with chronic emotional or health problems. The provider assesses patients referred by primary care, helps identify at-risk patients, supports prevention of deterioration and relapse, uses laboratory tests to inform care, and develops comprehensive plans based on patients’ mental health needs. The role includes documenting evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, and follow-up in the electronic health record; participating in meetings, quality improvement, committees, peer and staff evaluation, and in-service training; and following HIPAA and organizational privacy policies. Telehealth services may be provided from remote locations, including a provider’s home, when necessary, with a reliable internet connection. The position contributes to Variety Care’s Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation and its commitment to safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. The provider is expected to demonstrate leadership, accountability, sound judgment, integrity, adaptability, and effective communication, and to support the healthcare reform goals of improving care experience and health outcomes while decreasing costs. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Complete an accredited Advanced Practice Provider educational program.
Be recognized as a Psychiatric Certified APRN by the Board of Nursing, or as a Certified Physician Assistant by the Board of Medicine.
Be licensed or immediately eligible to obtain a license to practice in Oklahoma.
Have a desire to serve patients and be self-motivated.
Have a good bedside manner and the ability to make decisions in emergencies.
Be able to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
Be able to work effectively as part of a team and interface with patients, primary care providers, a consulting psychiatrist, mental health specialists, and administrative and support staff.
Be able to exercise balanced judgment, evaluate situations, and make decisions; handle difficult or confrontational situations calmly, consistently, and equitably.
Be able to represent the company’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and public, private, and professional groups.
Have experience working with a limited-resource population.
Be able to work with grace under pressure, share team responsibilities and duties, resolve interpersonal conflicts in a timely and straightforward manner, set priorities, stay organized, and be a self-starter.
Be friendly, empathetic, and an adept communicator, and treat staff and patients with respect.
Be able to work in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment.
Be able to lift at least 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred but not required.
Three or more years of prior work experience is a plus; other experience and new graduates may be considered.
Medication Assistant Treatment (MAT) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
Work with the primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems.
Help detect at-risk patients and develop plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
Help prevent relapses or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
Use appropriate laboratory tests, determine normal and abnormal results, and develop a health care plan based on analyzed data.
Define and document differential diagnoses, including the most likely diagnoses.
Complete required electronic medical record documentation according to payer, Chart Closure SOP, and Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health deadlines and guidelines.
Obtain patient health histories and document findings, treatment course, and follow-up notes in the electronic health chart.
Under direct and indirect physician supervision, diagnose, plan, and implement a comprehensive care plan based on the patient’s mental health needs.
Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.
Serve on committees as requested.
Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff.
Assist in planning and providing in-service training as needed.
Follow HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care policies and procedures related to privacy.
Provide telehealth services from remote locations with reliable internet access when necessary.
Support Variety Care’s Patient Centered Medical Home accreditation and its commitment to safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
Work with staff to advance healthcare reform goals, including improving care experience and health outcomes and decreasing healthcare costs.
Demonstrate leadership, ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, sound judgment, accountability, and effective communication.
Perform other duties as assigned.