Psychiatric Med Prescriber

JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Med Prescriber

DEPARTMENT: Medical

SUPERVISOR: Medical Director

FLSA/TYPE: Exempt

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide psychiatric diagnostic and evaluation, prescribing, medication management, referrals, and support for persons with mental health concerns. Provide addiction diagnoses and MAT treatment and work closely with the medical, clinical and administrative multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care. Perform patient care direct service in accordance with service excellence standards. This position includes maintaining paperwork, timely completion of clinical documentation, participating in treatment team meetings and occasional community meetings, and other administrative tasks as assigned.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follow Willapa Behavioral Health & Wellness Service Excellence Standards / Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures.

• Adhere to rules of confidentiality.
• Respect and accommodate a diverse population.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.
• Work on-site as necessary or remotely using telehealth technology as determined by management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides initial diagnostic and evaluations, medication management, and follow up appointments. Assigns diagnoses to patients with acute or chronic mental health, substance use disorders and/or other addictions. Completes initial diagnostic evaluation and associated clinical documentation according to best practice and service excellence agency standards.
• Writes prescription medications and coordinates with the pharmacies.
• Facilitates the coordination of prescriptions to the appropriate pharmacies forbubble packing of specific client’s medications and reviews the medications upon arrival at WBHW for accuracy.
• Maintains sample inventory to track incoming and outgoing sample medications.
• Facilitates the administration of injectable medications.
• Maintains record in EMR of injections prescribed and administered.
• Assures that the medication is properly stored, and sterile technique is followed when drawing the medications into the syringe and when administered.
• Promotes the comfort of the client for privacy upon the administration of the medication.
• Assures that the medication is not outdated and refills the medication as needed.
• Observes for side effects that may occur with this type of injection and maintains emergency medication and orders for specific reactions.
• Explains any side effects to the client and have him/her acknowledge that he/she understands.
• Attends professional training, conferences, and workshops as appropriate to responsibilities of this position and to maintain by certification. Meets requirements of at least 75-124 CEU hours, 1500-2000 hours of work experience per required of number of years and recertification is completed every 5 years.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with other agencies, pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, Emergency Room Physicians, PCPs, nurses, school counselors, nursing home staff, insurance companies and patient assistance program representative.
• Performs client medication reviews. Completes reviews as needed and remediates any aberrant findings.
• Maintains ROI between clients and their care providers. Send all documentation to their other care providers as needed according to the ROI.
• Documentation of diagnosis, evaluation, notifications, and medication management. Completes all documentation no later than three business days from appointment.
• Perform medication checks on clients. Complete medications checks in a timely manner.
• Reviews all laboratory results and dates and initials and consults with other providers if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned. Completion of requested tasks in a timely manner.