Mental Health Tech- FT (50977)
https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Position Summary:
The Advocate provides support for medical services by assisting with treatment plans; treatment plan reviews; patient assistance programs; IDP, outcomes; authorization overrides; follow-ups, State paperwork and referrals. Conducts face-to-face visits; handles medical service related telephone calls with individuals receiving medical outpatient mental health services. Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Coordinate with doctor and participates in medical treatment planning and reviews; consults with each patient concerning attainment of treatment plan goals and objectives.
- Order medications as requested by medical staff/doctor
- Maintains medication inventory
- Records/maintains medication samples and IDP
- Complete required state and intake paperwork
- Back up front office/reception. Assist with scheduling appointments, super bills/payments, answering phones.
- Complete and comply with Request for records
- Responsible for maintaining the patient's chart in compliance with State, CARF, Medicaid, and other rules and standards.
- Attend and participate in training activities, staff meetings, and supervisory sessions.
- Participate in Quality Improvement activities and committee assignments as requested.
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to organize, interpret and communicate data in a comprehensive and effective manner.
- Knowledge and understanding of Medicaid, CARF and Department of Children and Families rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate information effectively in both oral and written formats.
- Ensure that if a psychiatric evaluation is being billed on a SAL that there is a note on the psychiatric evaluation
- Assists in taking vitals of patients.
- Assists in prepping patient for appointment
- Assists psychiatrist as needed.
- Participate in case conference
- Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required timeframes, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;
- Perform any other duties as assigned.