Psychology Intern

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

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About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Psychology Intern joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team This is a one-year, full-time internship. A Psychology Intern who excels in this role: Assessing patients from a biopsychosocial perspective to determine care needs including psychological, financial, and medical interventions. Providing primary care and behavioral medicine psychological interventions and/or assessment services for patients when needed/requested. Developing patient focused treatment plans and monitoring success towards goals. Coordinating and referring care services between patient and provider Preparing and maintaining confidential patient records, including case management notes. Attending monthly Ryan White clinic at Family Medical Center. Providing HIV health education and risk reduction to patients and their partners on a routine basis. Makes referrals to various community resources (Federal, State, Local and others as appropriate) to meet patients’ needs. Attends training courses, as mandated by the funding agency. Delivering client advocacy and coordinating client housing needs. Facilitating peer-led support groups, when program Coordinator is absent. Adhering to HIPPAA and ACT148 regulations. Conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery patients and provide follow-up supportive therapy for these patients as needed or requested. Provide individual psychotherapy services for children and adult Family Medical Centers’ patients as needed or requested as part of the Family Practice Residency Program’s integrated approach to patient care. Interacts with attending physicians, physician advisor and department chairs about any identified quality issues and utilization issues. Participates in patient care, resident training, and research activities as those needs arise in the Family Practice Residency Program. Identifies and reports barriers that impede appropriate levels of care for trending purposes; immediately intervenes with corrective action based on barrier identified. Collects data pertinent to Case Management processes and utilizes results to seek data-driven performance improvement objectives. Performs retrospective chart reviews as necessary for authorizations/payment. Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Crisis intervention may include, but is not limited to, suspected abuse cases, deaths, codes, children/youth issues, and terminal illness. We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Requirements

• Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients from a biopsychosocial perspective to determine care needs including psychological, financial, and medical interventions.
• Providing primary care and behavioral medicine psychological interventions and/or assessment services for patients when needed/requested.
• Developing patient focused treatment plans and monitoring success towards goals.
• Coordinating and referring care services between patient and provider
• Preparing and maintaining confidential patient records, including case management notes.
• Attending monthly Ryan White clinic at Family Medical Center.
• Providing HIV health education and risk reduction to patients and their partners on a routine basis.
• Makes referrals to various community resources (Federal, State, Local and others as appropriate) to meet patients’ needs.
• Attends training courses, as mandated by the funding agency.
• Delivering client advocacy and coordinating client housing needs.
• Facilitating peer-led support groups, when program Coordinator is absent.
• Adhering to HIPPAA and ACT148 regulations.
• Conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery patients and provide follow-up supportive therapy for these patients as needed or requested.
• Provide individual psychotherapy services for children and adult Family Medical Centers’ patients as needed or requested as part of the Family Practice Residency Program’s integrated approach to patient care.
• Interacts with attending physicians, physician advisor and department chairs about any identified quality issues and utilization issues.
• Participates in patient care, resident training, and research activities as those needs arise in the Family Practice Residency Program.
• Identifies and reports barriers that impede appropriate levels of care for trending purposes; immediately intervenes with corrective action based on barrier identified.
• Collects data pertinent to Case Management processes and utilizes results to seek data-driven performance improvement objectives.
• Performs retrospective chart reviews as necessary for authorizations/payment.
• Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Crisis intervention may include, but is not limited to, suspected abuse cases, deaths, codes, children/youth issues, and terminal illness.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees