Advanced Practice Provider- Psychiatry & Mental Wellness

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* JOB SUMMARY:

** Provides continuous and comprehensive services in an outpatient mental health clinic necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health. This includes the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders through the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders for the general population. The APP works collaboratively with other on site medical and mental health providers as well as with community Providers.
** SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
** 90**%, CLINICAL OUTPATIENT
*** Provide comprehensive health services through patient evaluation, differential diagnosis, and plan for intervention.
* Maintain a patient-centered approach to meeting patient needs in an expedient manner, involving the family in the plan of care as appropriate.
* Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.
* Document care provided; meeting standards for quarterly chart reviews.
* Clinical coordination with schools, courts, psychiatrists, pediatricians, hospital personnel, etc.

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All clinical activities involve some degree of collaborative care with resident and/or faculty physicians. Any clinical activities are available to residents and students for educational purposes.
10**%, ADMINISTRATIVE
*** Assure quality and safe service for patients and staff by complying with policies, procedures, standards, rules, AAAHC requirements, and legal regulations; participate in utilization reviews.
* Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
* Program Development. Confer and work with staff on matters regarding proper and efficient operation of the clinical facility and program; take an active role in the development of policies and standards for patient care.
* Professional Development. May conduct or participate in research activities; updates professional knowledge on a continuing basis; may be asked to prepare and present professional reports, from time to time.
* Support MAHEC’s ethical and mutually respectful work environment by:  + performing all job-related responsibilities in a manner consistent with MAHEC’s Compliance policies and Standards of Conduct  + completing all Compliance training in a timely manner  + reporting any concerns or perceived Compliance violations to their supervisor and/or the Compliance Office in a timely manner
* This role description is a general description of the essential job functions.  It is not intended to describe all the duties the APP may perform.
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COMPETENCIES:

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* ** Communication Skills
** Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families.
* ** Decision Making
** Ability to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.
* ** Health Care Knowledge
** Having the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate.  This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally, the ability to apply the depth of knowledge maintained and gained through this process in real life scenarios as appropriate.
* ** Interpersonal Skills
** Showing the ability to meet difficult situations with grace, professionalism, and understanding. Within your area of expertise, showing respect and showing empathy where…