Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Psychiatry (Outpatient)

Rogers Behavioral Health•West Allis, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years, we have been providing top-quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting-edge research, making us one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple levels of services, including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states. In this role, with the support of the collaborating physician, the provider will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. Advanced Healthcare Professionals (AHPs) have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance, and peer review evaluations. This position will be working closely with Rogers Behavioral Health’s Wisconsin Opioid Recovery Telehealth Immediate Treatment (WORTH IT) program. This program utilizes MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder), an evidence-based treatment for opioid addiction.

Requirements

Be licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner.
Board-eligible AHP.
Graduate of an accredited college or university.
Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating educational institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry.
Two or more years of experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict.
Ability to use initiative and judgment to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility, and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Must be able to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport.
Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions, programs, and various details of the position.
Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees.
Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer.
Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities.
Position requires walking, sitting, and standing.
Work is performed inside the building and is physically light.
Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds.
Reaching, handling, grasping, and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various office equipment.
Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed AHP, per post-employment Physical.

Nice To Haves

Board certification preferred.
Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred.
Experience with process improvement implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend patients and assist with patient coverage at the locations assigned by Employer, which may include multiple locations, multiple levels of care, or providing virtual services within the scope of AHP licensure.
Conduct medication management sessions with patients.
Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
Conduct history and physicals.
Create patient treatment plans and manage updates.
Perform patient and family education.
Participate in team and unit meetings.
Create discharge plans.
Participate in the established call schedule.
Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours.
Serve as attending provider for assigned units.
Round on patients as required.
Provide medication education with nursing staff.
Inservice treatment team, as needed.
Meet patient productivity standards.
Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance with organizational expectations.
Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting.
Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors.
Review all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons.
Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, and primary care AHP to coordinate care and aftercare.
Market Employer as appropriate, to include off-site meetings and marketing activities.
Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions, as needed, to assure Employer policy execution and compliance with EMTALA.
Serve as an advocate for the organization.
Provide support, information, education, and services.
Participate in Employer’s quality assurance and performance improvement activities and meetings.
Take an active role in identifying new program development opportunities for patient care services and Employer.
Participate in community education of behavioral health issues.
Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history, and documentation obtained through the screening process provided by the prospective patient or representative, as permitted under the medical staff bylaws based on scope of licensure.
Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and mode of delivery for prospective patients.
Communicate professionally and accurately.
Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed.
Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team.
Prioritize effectively and consistently in situations requiring immediate attention versus postponement.
Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents.
Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across RBH for ongoing re-review or other case communication.