Remote Advanced Practice Psychiatric Provider, Manager

Summary

Join Ascend Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Medical Provider Manager and oversee the clinical and administrative functions of behavioral health medical providers at assigned locations.

Requirements

• Provider must have active CA medical license*
• Qualifications: Active, unrestricted advanced practice medical license (PA-C, PMHNP)
• 4+ years of experience in direct psychiatric patient care (required)
• 2+ years of experience in management (preferred)
• Proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems for documentation, patient charting, and managing healthcare information (ECW exp strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the provision of direct patient care within the Ascend model (~20 hours per week)
• Manages assigned caseload by establishing priorities and balancing quantity and quality issues to ensure timely delivery and coordination of treatment services
• Directly responsible for the supervision, staffing, and coordination of BHMPs and clinical support staff within the community health center (FQHC) service lines and other service lines as directed
• Serves as the primary clinical leader and liaison for assigned collaborative partner organizations
• Aids in the integration and implementation of new contracts ensuring required deliverables are completed and timelines of each are compliantly adhered to
• Provides assistance in hiring and operational onboarding of new staff
• Complete annual performance reviews for each assigned direct report
• Communicate clear expectations around teamwork, productivity, and performance measures with each BHMP
• Demonstrates proficiency and care coordination between behavioral health, psych, substance use treatment and medical integration
• Conducts ongoing chart reviews to ensure compliance with established standards
• Participates in annual planning and operating budget recommendations to increase operational effectiveness and compliance with changing regulations
• Acts as point of contact/clinical expert on complex clinical and team management issues
• Identifies clinical and professional development staff needs; works collaboratively with the Associate Medical Director, Executive Director of Provider Development and other members of executive leadership
• Participates in review, evaluation and development of departmental, functional and/or service-related policies and procedures
• Participates in the investigation and follow up on patient complaints to ensure timely response and/or appropriate resolution to concerns/issues
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Other Clinical Management duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD benefits
• PTO + Company Holidays
• Yearly CEU Stipend
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance