Psychometrist

Psychometrist

Inova Health Care Services seeks a Psychometrist within the Neurosciences Service Line. The role involves administration and scoring of psychological and neuropsychological tests under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist to aid in differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and determination for pre-surgical candidacy for individuals with various cognitive, medical, and psychiatric diagnoses. Presenting concerns my include but is not limited to concerns for Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, functional neurologic disorder, and concussion/traumatic brain injury. As a Psychometrist your role is crucial in and interpreting psychological and neuropsychological tests, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing valuable insights to patients and their families. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. serving 2 primary clinics: Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fair Oaks, VA.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance : offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave and more. schedules.
  

Psychometrist Job Responsibilities:

• Administers the battery of psychometric tests selected by the supervising psychologist consistent with the standards set forth in published manuals.
• Accurately and completely records patients' test responses and scores psychometric tests with the appropriate norms. Provides detailed behavioral observations of patients they examine that may be used by the psychologist to aid in test interpretation.
• Documents clearly, concisely and legibly with established timeframes (e.g. allows others to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement), as evidenced by chart review.
• Documents evidence of patient and family/caregiver education as evidenced by chart review.
• Gives information and instruction to the treatment team pertinent to the psychological and behavior strategies for patients as evidenced by staff feedback.
• Provides educational material and community resource information appropriate to the patients’ and their families’ level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by team feedback.
• Provides verbal report of psychological issues to groups (e.g. rounds) in a manner appropriate to the level of the audience and in a manner which facilitates learning and treatment planning as evidenced by feedback.
• Demonstrates collaboration in communication with team members and is open to feedback and receptive to change as evidenced by observation and feedback.
• Completes all administrative responsibilities in support of the operating units program goals and regulatory requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience - 1 year of experience in a clinical/school/medical setting
• Education - Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in neuropsychological test administration (WAIS-IV, WMS-IV, DKEFS, etc.)