Prescriber,Physician Assistant
About The Position
The Prescriber, Physician Assistant works under the supervision of an MD or DO as part of a multidisciplinary team providing clinical services to behavioral health patients in outpatient and/or inpatient settings. The role assumes patient care responsibilities including psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnosis, prescribing and/or administering treatment, and applying medical knowledge to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illness. The position provides psychiatric diagnostic assessments, develops treatment strategies, manages medication, and coordinates care for patients with mental health, addiction, and other psychiatric or medical needs. It also involves evaluating and monitoring tests and specialty services, educating patients about medications and health management, maintaining timely and compliant clinical and billing documentation, and coordinating with patients, families, agency staff, community partners, primary care providers, and specialty providers. Psychiatric-specific duties include involuntary holds and court-ordered mental health evaluations, including assessment of risk, safety, and appropriate treatment in the least restrictive environment.
Requirements
- Current Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority and DEA registration in good standing in Colorado.
- Medical PA or specialty certification in adult, addictions, or geriatric psychiatry.
- Knowledge and competency in psychiatric assessment and treatment of the populations served.
- Knowledge of theoretical and pharmacological issues related to clinical treatment of common psychiatric disorders.
- Sufficient language skills to communicate with patients verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer skills and typing speed of at least 25 words per minute for entering and retrieving patient information in electronic records.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in community mental health, recovery models of care, and resilience theory.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services in outpatient and/or inpatient settings under the supervision of an MD or DO.
- Manage patients’ medical needs, including medication management.
- Assess the need for ongoing evaluations related to prescribed treatments and provide clinical interpretation of results, including laboratory tests, genetic testing, radiologic tests, and specialty consultations.
- Order, monitor, and evaluate tests and related services.
- Educate patients about medications and health, including informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, alternative treatments, wellness management, and metabolic risk-reduction strategies.
- Complete timely, concurrent, accurate clinical and billing documentation in compliance with professional standards and state and federal regulations.
- Ensure documentation and billing codes support clinical necessity and appropriate coding standards.
- Coordinate care and communicate professionally with clients, families, involved agencies, primary care providers, and specialty care providers.
- Support timely access to care, demonstrate scheduling flexibility to meet client needs, and meet applicable productivity standards.
- Perform psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs.
- Develop pharmacologic treatment strategies, order medications, and monitor and evaluate patient progress.
- Provide psychiatric medical treatment planning, coordination, and consultation with multidisciplinary team members and external providers and agencies.
- Participate in huddles, staffings, psychiatric consultations, and treatment team meetings.
- Complete involuntary holds and timely, comprehensive court-ordered mental health evaluations, including mental health and substance-use holds and releases, to assess risk, safety management, and treatment in the least restrictive environment.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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