Job description

Job Details
Job Location
Wenatchee - , WA

Position Type
Full Time

Travel Percentage
Up to 25%

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Catholic Charities is committed to the policy of vaccination against the COVID 19 virus for all employees. We are committed to maximize safety for our employees and clients. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccination is required to work on or after October 18, 2021, consistent with Proclamation 21-15.

Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Medical Services is responsible for the administrative, management and day-to-day operations of Catholic Charities medical and integrated healthcare programs located in Wenatchee, Yakima and Richland. This position ensures that clients who are involved in behavioral health services receive psychiatric assessments, medication management and other medical services. The Associate Director of Medical Services identifies pathways of care and addresses bidirectional clients needs to ensure coordinated care using data to demonstrate cost effectiveness and clients satisfaction.
The Associate Director of Medical Services facilitates psychiatric evaluations, and supervises prescription and medication management services for children and adult clients. This position develops, directs, and supervises the integrated healthcare services and is responsible for establishing and monitoring healthcare, quality improvement, and efficiency targets and outcomes. The Associate Director of Medical Services assists team members regarding physical and integrated healthcare and works with key staff to achieve healthcare transformation.
Responsibilities:
Facilitates and assists Provider psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to enrolled clients as part of Outpatient Services in an Integrated Health Care environment

• Assist clients in need of psychotropic medications
• Assist Prescriber, monitor and evaluate results of medications prescribed to clients
• Assist with client education on benefits and risks or all medications prescribed
• Facilitate laboratory tests as indicated for appropriate medical and psychiatric care
• Accurately document services provided in the approved electronic health record
• Meets with fidelity and time requirements of the program

Provides consultation to facilitate care of clients served in an Integrated Health Care environment

• Assists Catholic Charities clinical team as needed
• Coordinate and/or consult with primary care physicians for psychiatric or medical management of a consumer under Catholic Charities care for transition of medical care
• Assists providers with the development of treatment and discharge planning for clients served
• Assist with the education and training to clinical staff regarding diagnoses, treatment planning use and abuse of medications, health maintenance, and related clinical issues
• Supervises all Telemedicine staff and Providers regarding services offered at Catholic Charities

Provides and oversees Catholic Charities medical services in an integrated behavioral health and primary care environment

• Assist psychiatric staff providing assessment, prescribing, and medication management
• Assists Providers regarding clinical psychiatric services and integrates behavioral health services with primary care
• Supervise clinical/medical staff providing behavioral health services
• Facilitate opportunities for consultation among Catholic Charities medical providers
• Provide oversight and assist with day-to-day operations of medical services
• Ensure all medical services are input into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) meeting integrated healthcare standards
• Use the EMR to develop and implement a process for concurrent documentation for physical health and behavioral health providers to have access to each others documentation
• Reports to the North Central Director regarding the operations of the physical and integrated healthcare programs, benefits of client participation in integrated care, monitoring and management as necessary to assure optimal benefit to consumers
• Disseminate information to the team regarding physical and integrated behavioral healthcare

Participate in administrative and clinical meetings developing and maintaining a coordinated consumer delivery system
Works with Healthcare Transformation Director on grants and other opportunities for funding physical and behavioral health integrated services
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the physical requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision.
In emergency situations, could be exposed to unpredictable and assaultive clients. Exposed to communicative disease/illness could occur. Travel will be required as well as occasional evening or weekend hours.
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Non-Physical Requirements:
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Education

• Bachelors in Science and Nursing (BSN), or Masters preferred

Experience

• 3 to 5 years experience in psychiatric client care and/or administrative/medical management experience with supervisory responsibilities
• Experience within an integrated behavioral and physical healthcare clinic, preferred

Special Skills

• Conceptual and program development skills
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• Demonstrated skills in psychiatric assessment, prescribing, and medication management
• Excellent judgment, relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide cultural relevant medical services
• Ability to provide professional consultation with colleagues
• Ability to document in an Electronic Medical Record

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• RN license in Washington State
• Valid Washington State Drivers License and agency minimum required liability insurance

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color national origin, gender (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

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