Psychometrist

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist, neuropsychologist or other appropriately qualified health care provider, performs direct patient care and work of routine difficulty in administering, scoring and compiling results of standardized psychological and neuropsychological tests.

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution
Completion of coursework relevant to position (e.g., psychological assessment, clinical psychology, statistics, neuroscience)
Experience in a hospital or mental health care setting
An approved equivalent combination of training and experience
Ability to build rapport with patients and families
Ability to work collaboratively with licensed health care providers in a fast paced clinical setting

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience working as a psychometrist, administering standardized psychological tests
Familiarity with neurological and psychological conditions

Responsibilities

Administer interactive standardized psychological and neuropsychological tests, including measures of cognitive, academic, verbal, visuospatial, memory, and motor abilities, as well as inventories of personality and psychological functioning to child and adult patients, under the supervision of licensed health care providers or researchers appropriately qualified to utilize such clinical measures
Observe patients during testing process and make judgments about ability and/or level of function, as well as validity of data obtained
Utilize careful attention to detail and appropriate judgment to score standardized psychological and neuropsychological measures in accordance with test manual guidelines and clinical supervision from licensed providers
Accurately compile results into a summary score sheet reflecting the patient’s test scores
Compile written reports of behavioral observations of patient made during the test administration
Administer interactive tests to patients using their native language, with the aid of professional medical interpreters
Collaborate with psychometry colleagues and supervising licensed health care providers to ensure appropriate inpatient psychometry services are provided across medical, rehabilitation and psychiatric hospital units
Instruct and support Psychology trainees in administration and scoring of standardized psychological and neuropsychological test measures, in collaboration with and under the supervision of a licensed psychologist and/or neuropsychologist
Consistently provide patient and family centered care by sensitively responding to patient needs, communicating with colleagues, and maintaining a professional and patient friendly clinic environment
Assists families with screening forms
Initiates emergency response for medical emergencies and safety risks
Simple appointment scheduling and limited registration tasks as needed
Complete file management duties as needed to ensure secure storage of patient data, in accordance with organizational, state and federal guidelines
Stock adequate number of test forms and materials in test administration offices and other appropriate locations in clinic
Complete prior authorization forms as needed
Assist in maintaining regulatory standards for clinic/hospital accreditation by health management organizations, internship program accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA), and state licensure
Attends mandatory department meetings, in-services, and work-related educational programs
Ensures patient confidentiality at all times
Promotes HHS Mission, Vision, and Values
Complies with HHS Interpersonal Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures, and Protocols
Other duties as assigned