Psychometrician
POSITION
Summary:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: completing neuropsychological testing with the adult/geriatric patient in order to determine cognitive function. A psychometrician is responsible for the administration and scoring of neuropsychological assessments under the supervision of a licensed psychologist/ neuropsychologist.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm:
Responsible for administration of neurological assessments specified by psychologist/neuropsychologist.
Able to accurately score the assessments with appropriate norms and provide detailed behavioral observation of patient during appointment to assist the psychologist/neuropsychologist with test interpretation.
Provide a written summary of the patient's behavior during testing, including any interactions with the patient's family / caretaker that may be observed incidentally.
Will abide by State of Florida Standards of Practice, Ethical Codes and Health First Medical Group policies and procedures.
Customer
Experience:
Adapt the administration of neurological testing to the specific needs of each patient while staying within the standardized procedures set forth for each specific test.
Able to relate to patient in a sensitive manner and establish/maintain patient engagement to optimize patient's performance during testing.
Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and capable of positive interactions with patient and interdisciplinary team.
Stewardship:
Ensure timeliness, accuracy, completeness and security of patient assessment.
Knowledgeable about electronic medical records and able to complete assessment/evaluation, reporting in an electronic format.
Knowledgeable regarding CPT codes, Medicare, insurance billing, and documentation requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Bachelor of Science/Arts, preferably in Psychology or related field.
Psychometrician certification or at least one year neuropsychology experience.
Experience working with adult/geriatric population.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting and collaborate with staff of all levels.
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload
Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Able to sit for long periods of time
Must be able to speak with a clear voice to provide verbal instructions.
Significant amount of handwriting, typing and computer utilization.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
Requires attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and multi-task.
Ability to quickly and accurately score complex test protocols and make behavior decisions based on interactions with patients
Able to learn quickly and be flexible.
Computer literacy for scoring programs, word processing, knowledge of data management and storage.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Summary:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: completing neuropsychological testing with the adult/geriatric patient in order to determine cognitive function. A psychometrician is responsible for the administration and scoring of neuropsychological assessments under the supervision of a licensed psychologist/ neuropsychologist.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality/No Harm:
Responsible for administration of neurological assessments specified by psychologist/neuropsychologist.
Able to accurately score the assessments with appropriate norms and provide detailed behavioral observation of patient during appointment to assist the psychologist/neuropsychologist with test interpretation.
Provide a written summary of the patient's behavior during testing, including any interactions with the patient's family / caretaker that may be observed incidentally.
Will abide by State of Florida Standards of Practice, Ethical Codes and Health First Medical Group policies and procedures.
Customer
Experience:
Adapt the administration of neurological testing to the specific needs of each patient while staying within the standardized procedures set forth for each specific test.
Able to relate to patient in a sensitive manner and establish/maintain patient engagement to optimize patient's performance during testing.
Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and capable of positive interactions with patient and interdisciplinary team.
Stewardship:
Ensure timeliness, accuracy, completeness and security of patient assessment.
Knowledgeable about electronic medical records and able to complete assessment/evaluation, reporting in an electronic format.
Knowledgeable regarding CPT codes, Medicare, insurance billing, and documentation requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Bachelor of Science/Arts, preferably in Psychology or related field.
Psychometrician certification or at least one year neuropsychology experience.
Experience working with adult/geriatric population.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting and collaborate with staff of all levels.
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload
Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Able to sit for long periods of time
Must be able to speak with a clear voice to provide verbal instructions.
Significant amount of handwriting, typing and computer utilization.
MENTAL DEMANDS:
Requires attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and multi-task.
Ability to quickly and accurately score complex test protocols and make behavior decisions based on interactions with patients
Able to learn quickly and be flexible.
Computer literacy for scoring programs, word processing, knowledge of data management and storage.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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