Clinical/Technical Specialist - Neuropsychology Clinic

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical/Technical Specialist supports the Department of Neurology Benton Neuropsychology Clinic by administering neuropsychological tests on patients under the supervision of a staff neuropsychologist. The Clinical/Technical Specialist is responsible for organizing and scoring the information and preparing a summary of the test results. This position also manages data transfer and maintains patient electronic files, using standard psychological protocols and procedures. The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology or other health sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to apply knowledge in relationships with brain-injured persons
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be proficient in computer software applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with neuropsychological and neurological data
Previous experience working with elderly medical patients
Some knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations
Bilingual in Spanish or proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish

Responsibilities

Assists with assessment of patients using clinical neuropsychological tests of cognition and behavior.
Assists with acquisition and organization of data regarding the cognitive and behavioral function of brain-injured persons.
Provides a specialized level of clinical/technical service for patients with other team members.
Maintains and updates equipment and supplies used in providing specialty care or services.
Communicates detailed patient information with other members of our team.
Uses strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and provide a comfortable testing environment.
Collaborates with others on the health care team related to clinical/technical specifications to assure safe and effective delivery of care.
Follows, applies policies, and performs documentation requirements.
Participates in Quality Assurance.
Reports variances and works to address them.
Provides training to new clinical staff, practicum students, and incoming post-doctoral fellows working and training in our clinic.
Models standardized Neuropsychological exams when residents, graduate students, and other people observe our clinic.
Administers and scores neuropsychological tests under the supervision of staff neuropsychologists.
Prepares summaries of test results.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of basic statistics and test standardization.
Obtains library reprints and articles, maintaining reference files as needed.
Performs coding and transfer of information into computerized database.
Manages and scans in all clinic files into database.
Organizes patient charts, maintains patient log, collects, and summarizes test results, and maintains patient data files, using standard psychological protocols and procedures.
Determines appropriate billing level and processes patient charges.
Maintains inventory of neuropsychological test forms, booklets, and other supplies; orders supplies as needed or requested; restocks examination rooms on a regular basis.
Triages consults to help our clinic run effectively.
Prepares raw data and summary of test scores for outside doctors.
Assists with research projects when available and as needed by providers, graduate students, and special requests.
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and patients and their family members.
Demonstrates excellent organizational, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills, with appropriate attention to details.
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.