Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Mid-Level Provider

Department:

Medical Providers

Positions Supervised:

0

Immediate Supervisor

Medical Director/Sr. Director of Operations

Status:

Exempt

INTRODUCTION:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Addiction and Behavioral Health Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider to deliver evidence-based, patient centered client care. In this vital role, you will collaborate closely with physicians and peers to provide top-tier addiction medicine to our clients. As a member of our Rimrock team, you will assess, diagnose, and treat clients with substance use and mental health disorders. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the lives of those you serve and are committed to excellence in the practice of medicine, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. 

OPPORTUNITY:

Rimrock is a qualified STAR LRP Site and NHSC LRP Workforce and candidates can qualify for various student loan repayment programs. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide health exams and related medical services to Rimrock’s clients under supervision of Rimrock’s Medical Director. Assures adherence to state statutes and rules, CARF standards, and federal regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Positively represents the organization and promotes Rimrock’s mission to the community. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Conduct comprehensive substance use and behavioral health evaluations and follow-up visits.
2. Diagnose and manage substance use and behavioral health disorders within the scope of licensure and training.3.Prompt and accurate documentation of clinical encounters in EHR meeting all compliance and regulatory requirements.
3. Collaborate with supervisors, clinicians and other team members to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
4. Prescribes and orders medication as indicated for all admitted clients for medication administration.
5. Medication management including MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder) when appropriate
6. Maintains records according to Rimrock, State, Federal and CARF standards. Maintain required compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory organizations
7. Assures that clients are screened for infectious diseases.
8. Provides consultation and education to staff as needed.
9. Conducts medication or other health-related groups and educational lectures as scheduled for staff and clients.
10. Actively participates in case coordination, quality improvement initiatives, and team meetings.
11. Provides health screening for clients admitted to the Medical Withdrawal Unit.
12. Provides evaluations, medications and follow-up services to clients with co-occurring disorders when scheduled.
13. Provides primary care in an outpatient setting. 
14. Provider will participate in call rotation schedule. 
15. Provides Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) medication compliance and follow up care.  
16. Chart review as required by licensing board or Rimrock policies—no less than 10%
17. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Accountability – Takes ownership for resolving problems, reaching goals, and serving patients, team, and organization. Accepts responsibility for own behavior. Assures that resources are allocated in accordance with the priorities of the strategic plan. Performs self-quality monitoring in order to develop and execute plans to meet established goals.  
2. Time Management – Maximizes the use of time and resources and effectively prioritizes tasks. Completes paperwork, evaluations, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
3. Teamwork – Works cooperatively and capably with a wide variety of people. Actively promotes teamwork and information sharing within and across departments. Works in a spirit of teamwork and trust and maintains professional boundaries in working with others.
4. Flexibility – Adapts rapidly to changing work demands and priorities.
5. Confidentiality – Complies with all HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 regulations relating to privacy, security, and confidentiality. Safeguards confidential information of patients, employees, and business operations
6. Safety – Knows and understands emergency procedures and completes incident reports within 24 hours of event with detailed information.
7. Communication – Consistently uses positive communication skills to promote effective interpersonal relationships. Provides timely and thorough follow-up with internal and external customers. Models professionalism by addressing others with appropriate actions, appearance, and communication. Models and promotes effective written and verbal communication.
8. Customer Service – Supports the organization’s customer service initiative. Strives for service excellence by seeking challenges and turning them into opportunities. Anticipates and meets needs of patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Displays a friendly, helpful, and approachable demeanor. Obtains feedback from patients regarding their perceptions of the service provided to them and utilizes this information to improve service delivery.  
9. Respect – Establishes compassionate and supportive rapport with patients. Communicates tactfully and respectfully with patients, coworkers, and others.  
10. Quality Improvement – Assures that information is collected, organized, reported and used to improve the quality of systems and services. Recognizes and appropriately reports to supervisor areas within scope of responsibility that fall outside the quality parameters. Serves on committees or process improvement teams to assist in improving quality/customer satisfaction, as assigned.  

EDUCATION/TRAINING: BS Degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Degree or Masters Level Nurse Practitioner. Maintains CME requirements of licensing board. Experience in addiction treatment, psychiatry, primary care with behavioral health or a related field is required.

Eligibility to prescribe buprenorphine for MOUD. Commitment to evidence-based, person centered and recovery-oriented care.  

CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE: Licensed in State of Montana or meets eligibility for Montana licensure for Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider. 

SKILLS: Candidate must collaborate well within a team, have empathy and the ability to work with diverse clients in multiple settings. The ability to organize and maintain personal schedule, excellent writing and strong communication skills, computer skills, including medical documentation in electronic health records and proficiency with Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Outlook.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is indoors in an office environment with moderate noise. Intermittent physical effort involving lifting of up to 25 pounds, walking and stooping is required. A typical workday involves sitting, frequent use of a keyboard, reaching with hands and arms, and talking and hearing, approximately 70% of the time. Approximately 30% or less of the time is spent standing. Normal vision abilities required, including close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT/JOB LOCATIONS: Involves everyday risk or discomfort requiring normal safety precautions in an office setting, meeting room and client care areas. Work may involve mental and emotional stress. Some driving required. Will work primarily at Main Facility.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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