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<div>General Summary:
Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Nurse Practitioners serve as patient&rsquo;s primary health care provider and see infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. Nurse Practitioners treat both physical and mental conditions through comprehensive history taking, physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests. Diagnoses certain diseases and provide appropriate treatment to include prescribing select medications.
Employment Status: Salaried &ndash; FSLA Exempt Status
Duties and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Diagnosing, treating, evaluating and managing acute and chronic illness and disease.</li><li>
Obtain medical histories and conducts physical examination.</li><li>
Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.</li><li>
Prescribes physical therapy and other rehabilitation treatments.</li><li>
Provides prenatal care and family planning services.</li><li>
Provides well-child care, including screening and immunizations.</li><li>
Provides primary and specialty care services, health-maintenance care for adults.</li><li>
Performs or assists in minor surgeries and procedures.</li><li>
Counsels and educates patients on health behaviors, self-care skills and treatment options.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
<ul><li>Knowledge of preventative medicine, nutrition, wellness and health education.</li><li>
Knowledge of the professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care.</li><li>
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer care.</li><li>
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.</li><li>
Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide ongoing patient care.</li></ul>
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires normal visual and hearing. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Requires working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
Typical Working Conditions:
<ul><li>Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.</li><li>
Occasional evening or weekend work.</li></ul>
HIPAA Disclosure:
This position has access to systems and/or services that contain protected health information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Additionally the position ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and supporting GAPHC policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Successful completion of an accredited school of nursing for Registered Nursing and graduate-level Nurse Practitioner Program (Master&rsquo;s or Doctorate degree).</li><li>
National board certification in area of specialty.</li><li>
Current License to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Georgia.</li><li>
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate.</li></ul></div>

Nurse Practitioner PRN

<div>General Summary:
With independent or guided direction, the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) utilizes counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat emotional and mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, behavioral, or affective. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team of MDs, NPs, and PAs, the LPC will conduct comprehensive clinical psychosocial assessments. This position will develop and implement treatment plans and maintain plan updates in electronic medical records, serve as an advocate for and obtain appropriate services for patients. The LPC will work with the client to help identify goals and potential solutions to problems causing emotional turmoil. The counselor also works to improve communication and coping skills, increase self-esteem and promote behavior change and the mental health of their clients. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience with working with patients and skilled in oral communication, written communication, problem solving/assessment, teamwork, group process facilitation, documentation accuracy, customer service, interpersonal relations, creativity/innovation, adaptability, decision making, and conflict resolution.
Employment Status: Hourly &ndash; FSLA Non-Exempt Status
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Serves as a patient advocate, coordinating with other healthcare providers, community resources, and assists patients to navigate healthcare system and insurance benefits.</li><li>
Conducts thorough screening, physical and psychosocial assessments by phone or clinical setting; collaborates with patients/families, physicians and other healthcare team members to identify any issues/barriers that affect health condition management and implements a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care.</li><li>
Develops individualized plan of care, assessing patient's eligibility for needed resources and referring to appropriate team member; collaborates with team members to formulate care plans/goals that meet the need of patient/family; articulates short-term/long-term goals; document accurate/timely information in electronic medical record.</li><li>
Assists with administration, development, implementation, and evaluation of social work programs and policies.
</li><li>Provides health education, utilizing a variety of approaches to effectively educate patients/families and other team healthcare members regarding community resources, health care benefits, and insurance and managed care cases; provides health education to assist in disease management and developing coping skills, disease processes, medications, treatment plans and preventative measures.</li><li>
Monitors patient adherence to treatment goals, identifies barriers to adherence, and promptly revises treatment plans to improve adherence/outcomes</li><li>
Participates in departmental functions such as staff meetings, staff in-services, and committees, as assigned.</li><li>
Builds strong rapport with clients and makes accurate assessments of their problems whether mental/emotional or physical.</li><li>
Reviews and evaluates recent psychosocial health research and interprets it to professionals and patients.</li><li>
Performs short term counseling and crisis intervention as necessary.</li><li>
Documents according to departmental standards, Federal and State regulations and can hardcopy medical documents into EMR and label.</li><li>
Performs all other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
<ul><li>Have knowledge of chronic mental illness and accompanying symptoms</li><li>
Develops and maintains positive relationships with mental health consumers and their families, the community, other service providers, and with funding sources</li><li>
Knowledge of medical case management concepts along with care continuum; Medicare benefits; HIPAA and ability to apply during the medical case management process.</li><li>
Ensures Medicaid policies with regards to services are met and documented appropriately.</li><li>
Ability to apply clinical knowledge in a medical case management role; understand and comply with regulations and recommendations of outside regulatory bodies with regard to case management services.</li><li>
Ability to engage and collaborate with patients/families; care/manage a diverse population; prioritize activities and adapt to changing priorities.</li><li>
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in emergency situations.</li><li>
Ability to work with minimal supervision within scope of practice; think critically and analytically; articulate the process of attaining goals and outcomes of medical case management.</li><li>
Ability to maintain confidentiality</li><li>
Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written and electronic formats.</li></ul>
Typical Working Conditions:
<ul><li>Incumbents work in a fast-paced office environment requiring travel to facilities.
</li><li>Frequent contact with staff, patients, and the public.</li><li>
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in a normal office environment.</li><li>
Work may be stressful at times and may require occasional evening or weekend work.</li></ul>
HIPAA Disclosure:
This position has access to systems and/or services that contain protected health information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Additionally, the position ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and supporting GAPHC policies and procedures.
Reporting Relationship: Medical Director
Supervisory Relationship: None
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Master's Degree in social services field, psychology or closely related field
</li><li>Licensure in the State of Georgia as a professional counselor (LPC)</li><li>
Maintains current CPR certificate.
</li><li>Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to apply principles of mental health care.</li></ul>
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing undue hardship for the employer.<ul><li>
Full range body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.</li><li>
Sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time.</li><li>
Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.</li><li>
Normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
</li><li>Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 8 or more hours per shift.</li></ul></div>

Licensed Professional Counselors

<div>CASE MANAGER &ndash; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
General Summary:
With independent or guided direction, a Behavioral Case Manager plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between patients and the comprehensive care they require, ensuring that individuals receive the tailored support they need to improve their quality of life. This integral position entails working closely with patients, families, healthcare providers, and community resources. The focus is on assessing patient needs, developing and implementing personalized care plans, and advocating for essential services.
Employment Status: Salaried -FSLA Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Ensure that patients receive appropriate quality care that is cost effective.</li><li>
Works with patients to assess their conditions and needs to develop personalized care plans.
</li><li>Conducts comprehensive assessments of clients' behavioral health needs</li><li>
Develop individualized care plans based on client assessments</li><li>
Coordinate and monitor implementation of care plans</li><li>
Provide case management services, including referrals and coordination of services</li><li>
Advocate for clients to ensure they receive appropriate and timely services</li><li>
Maintain thorough and accurate client records/documentation and scans hardcopy medical documents into EMR system.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with healthcare providers, social workers, and other professionals</li><li>
Provide crisis intervention and support when necessary</li><li>
Monitor client progress and adjust care plans as needed</li><li>
Facilitate group therapy sessions and support groups</li><li>
Educate clients and families about available resources and services</li><li>
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards</li><li>
Communicates with hospitals, pharmacies, health departments, clinics, insurance companies, government agencies, and health providers.</li><li>
Coordinate referrals between Specialty Providers.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<ul><li>
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification</li><li>
Familiarity with community resources and support services</li><li>
Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>
Ability to handle high-stress situations effectively</li><li>
Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems</li><li>
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a healthcare or social services setting</li><li>
Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse disorders</li><li>
Excellent assessment and analytical skills</li><li>
Ability to develop and implement effective care plans</li><li>
Strong organizational and time-management abilities</li><li>
Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking abilities with pro-active decision-making and negotiation skills</li><li>
Empathy and dedication to client advocacy</li><li>
Must be able to work independently.</li></ul>
Qualifications:<ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in social work, Psychology, or related field</li><li>
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification</li><li>
Current CPR Certification.</li><li>
Experience in case management or behavioral health settings.</li><li>
Certification in Case Management preferred.
</li><li>Willingness to undergo and pass background checks and drug testing.</li></ul>
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
HIPAA Disclosure:
This position has access to systems and/or services that contain protected health information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Additionally the position ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and supporting GAPHC policies and procedures.
Reporting Relationship: QI Coordinator/Medical Director
Supervisory Relationship: None</div>

Behavioral Health Case Manager

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