What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neuropsychologist position at Nebraska Methodist Health System?
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary
To evaluate brain function when brain injury or impairment is suspected due to trauma, aging, illness, or treatment using a series of tests involving such functions as memory, recognition, following directions, language, emotion, and other physical or mental attributes. Provides recommended treatment options to primary care physicians, specialists, therapists, and other relevant professionals.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Performs neuropsychological assessments of individuals to aide in the diagnosis and treatment plan based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.
Assists physicians to gain better understanding of a neurological problem in order to take appropriate steps by recommending a treatment plan for a neuropsychological diagnosis.
Responsible for providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, distressing and emotional information in relation to mental and physical health issues, where there are often difficulties in terms of acceptance or understanding.
Communicates across language and cultural barriers, including working for sustained periods of time by communicating with patients, care givers or groups through professional interpreters or advocates.
Maintains complete patient records by documenting data, diagnosis and recommended treatment plans appropriately. Documents consultations with other practitioners/physicians.
Complies with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the organization as they pertain to Neuropsychology and clinical evaluation.
Participates in performance improvement and outcome management. Meets regularly with medical director for chart reviews to identify concerns or improvement opportunities in patient care according to clinic policy.
Participates in patient satisfaction and other quality improvement initiatives including participation in the tracking of variances in patient care.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of local resources and service/professional links, legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific service and mental health in general.
Schedule
8am-5pm
Job Description
Job Requirements
Education
Weight Demands
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary
To evaluate brain function when brain injury or impairment is suspected due to trauma, aging, illness, or treatment using a series of tests involving such functions as memory, recognition, following directions, language, emotion, and other physical or mental attributes. Provides recommended treatment options to primary care physicians, specialists, therapists, and other relevant professionals.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Performs neuropsychological assessments of individuals to aide in the diagnosis and treatment plan based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.
Assists physicians to gain better understanding of a neurological problem in order to take appropriate steps by recommending a treatment plan for a neuropsychological diagnosis.
Responsible for providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, distressing and emotional information in relation to mental and physical health issues, where there are often difficulties in terms of acceptance or understanding.
Communicates across language and cultural barriers, including working for sustained periods of time by communicating with patients, care givers or groups through professional interpreters or advocates.
Maintains complete patient records by documenting data, diagnosis and recommended treatment plans appropriately. Documents consultations with other practitioners/physicians.
Complies with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the organization as they pertain to Neuropsychology and clinical evaluation.
Participates in performance improvement and outcome management. Meets regularly with medical director for chart reviews to identify concerns or improvement opportunities in patient care according to clinic policy.
Participates in patient satisfaction and other quality improvement initiatives including participation in the tracking of variances in patient care.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of local resources and service/professional links, legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific service and mental health in general.
Schedule
8am-5pm
Job Description
Job Requirements
Education
- Doctoral degree from a program of graduate study in professional psychology that meets the American Psychological Association (APA) standards of accreditation required.
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience required. Additional clinical experience in area of expertise.
- Current unrestricted State of Nebraska Psychologist (PSYCH.NE) license required.
- Clinical Neuropsychology Certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology (CN.ABPP) preferred.
- Knowledge of psychological assessments, diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Ability to organize and efficiently perform multiple tasks simultaneously, problem-solve, and prioritize work assignments.
- Ability to lead discussions and contribute strategic ideas.
- Ability to comfortably and confidently interact with assigned clients with various cultural or language barriers to service.
- Excellent customer service skills necessary to provide service excellence through verbal and written communication.
- Ability to utilize a variety of computer applications (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to process and manage confidential information with discretion and according to HIPAA protocols.
- Skill in actively listening to others in order to achieve accurate understanding.
- Ability to focus on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them.
Weight Demands
- Medium Light Work - Exerting up to 35 pounds of force.
- Not necessary for the position (0%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Grasping
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Fingering/Touching
- Keyboarding/typing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Sitting
- Speaking/talking
- Standing
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Hearing
- Seeing/Visual
- Not Related:
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Rare (1-33%):
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
