Psychometrist - Neurology - Allegheny General Hospital - FT

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Psychometrist provides support to professional psychologists and neuropsychologists in psychological and neuropsychological assessments. The role prepares for, administers, and scores standardized tests of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional functioning, observes patients during testing, and assists with daily clinical support activities. These activities may include maintaining patient records, assisting with office visits, and maintaining test supplies and testing space.

The position also supports student training, patient and provider communications under supervisor direction, and research studies when assigned. Employees are expected to follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements, including HIPAA policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or two years of relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Obtain Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Obtain Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Obtain Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• MA/MS degree.
• Encouraged to pursue certification with the Board of Certified Psychometrist within two years of hire.
• Clinical experience with psychiatric and/or neurological patients.
• Experience administering and scoring neuropsychological and psychological tests, such as WAIS and WMA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for, administer, and score neuropsychological and psychological tests and assessment procedures with patients.
• Provide behavioral observations of patients during the testing process.
• Administer psychological rating scales.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, including editing written reports, documenting office visits, and filing records.
• Assist in training students to administer standardized tests.
• Assist with patient and provider communications under supervisor direction, such as drafting letters and calling patients with appointment reminders.
• Maintain testing materials and space, including completing protocol inventories and keeping the testing environment clean.
• Perform other assigned duties, including assisting with research studies.
• Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA requirements, information-security guidelines, and the Code of Business Conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level