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    Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Boston, MA, United States - Mattapan Community Health Center Inc

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    POSITION:
    Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    Behavioral Health Services

    Reports to:
    Behavioral Health Director

    The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide direct clinical service to patients, perform medication evaluation and treatment for an assigned caseload of patients presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns.

    The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical support to providers and staff, be involved in other administrative activities, and help to develop programming as needed by the Director of Behavioral Health.

    The patients' care is client-focused, and goal oriented with a focus on improving or restoring the patient's functional level.

    participation in mental health in-take conferences and in case presentations; The treatment services provided will be based on credentialing privileges, related to areas of expertise, and following accepted guidelines and best practices.

    Services will be coordinated with other providers involved in the patient's care including medical and behavioral health providers, and other collaborating agencies.

    The PMHNP will take a team-oriented approach to patient care and fully participate in integrating behavioral health care with primary care.

    All clinical work and documentation will meet accepted standards in conjunction with CMS, including those set by policy, NCQA, state, professional associations, and contracted insurance companies.

    Demonstrate understanding of rules, regulations (HIPAA), and clinic policies regarding patient confidentiality.
    Respect and maintain patient confidentiality in all aspects of care.
    Wear appropriate attire in line with standards for position and clinic policy.
    Communicate regularly with other team members about clinic workflow issues.

    Communicate with team, utilize QA, or speak with director around workflow problems identified, use urgency on issues that compromise clinical care.

    Welcome new employees and/or students to the team by assisting with their orientation or questions.
    Follow clinic guidelines and protocols with respect to prescribing controlled substances.
    Consult with and coordinate care with PCP.
    Provide ongoing treatment planning as it relates to psychopharmacology management.
    Use a team-oriented approach with special emphasis on communication and coordination of care.
    Maintain patient records that meet health center state regulations and legal standards.
    Attend bi-weekly staff meetings.
    Read and respond to emails and EHR communications via EPIC.
    Conduct professional practice and behavior according to the policies and procedures of MHCH.
    Demonstrates an understanding of customer and health care training principles by successfully completing on-line courses through med trainer.
    Utilizes the principles of customer service when interacting with patients/clients, team members and staff from other departments.
    Demonstrates a knowledge of culture by successfully completing the on-line training on Cultural Competence.

    Utilizes an appreciation of and respect for diversity when interacting with patients/clients, team members and staff from other departments.

    Is aware that in order to respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies, any staff member may be assigned duties that differ from those in the job description or may be assigned temporarily to a different location or schedule.

    Understands that all staff should have a Personal Emergency Plan in place to best respond to his/her job responsibilities should health center emergency arise.

    Outpatient psychiatric care of patients; and after care of mental health patients: knowledge of prescribing medications and awareness of possible side-effects from them.

    Demonstrated sensitivity working with underserved multicultural populations in a community setting.

    Ability to provide specialty consultation to primary care providers, and families regarding individual patients and in collaboration with primary care teams.

    Collaborate with the medical director in coordination of provision of psychopharmacologic treatments.

    All responsibilities of the PMHNP will be consistent with the scopes of practice acts governing health care in the state of Massachusetts.

    MSN credentialed as an advanced practice clinician in Psychiatry

    A successful candidate must be a self-starter, and capable of managing staff and giving directions to others, and able to work in a highly motivated, results-oriented environment.

    Excellent communication skills with staff and patients
    Bilingual in English and Haitian Creole or Spanish is a plus
    Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting and willingness to remain current in the field of focus is preferred
    Excel, outlook, and EMR experience preferred
    Credentialed as an advanced practice clinician in psychiatric care; Bilingual and/or bicultural abilities are highly desirable. Up to date immunization and annual TB testing is required. All necessary vaccines are available at no charge at the health center.
    Results of inquiry to Criminal Offender Record Investigation (CORI) must be acceptable under health center standards.

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