Mental Health Tech - PT (48372)

Position Summary :

The Advocate provides support for medical services by assisting with treatment plans; treatment plan reviews; patient assistance programs; IDP, outcomes; authorization overrides; follow-ups, State paperwork and referrals. Conducts face-to-face visits; handles medical service related telephone calls with individuals receiving medical outpatient mental health services. Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions :

• Coordinate with doctor and participates in medical treatment planning and reviews; consults with each patient concerning attainment of treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Order medications as requested by medical staff / doctor
• Maintains medication inventory
• Records / maintains medication samples and IDP
• Complete required state and intake paperwork
• Back up front office / reception. Assist with scheduling appointments, super bills / payments, answering phones.
• Complete and comply with Request for records
• Responsible for maintaining the patient's chart in compliance with State, CARF, Medicaid, and other rules and standards.
• Attend and participate in training activities, staff meetings, and supervisory sessions.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities and committee assignments as requested.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to organize, interpret and communicate data in a comprehensive and effective manner.
• Knowledge and understanding of Medicaid, CARF and Department of Children and Families rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate information effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Ensure that if a psychiatric evaluation is being billed on a SAL that there is a note on the psychiatric evaluation
• Assists in taking vitals of patients.
• Assists in prepping patient for appointment
• Assists psychiatrist as needed.
• Participate in case conference
• Completes all orientation and mandated training activities, including E-Learning Courses, within required timeframes, and in accordance with the criteria established for this position.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

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Experience and Competencies :

Maintains a good attendance record.

Is courteous to consumers, staff, and all others.

Work area is clean and orderly.

Working Conditions :

Essential Physical and Mental Demands of the Job

The employee must be able to perform the following essential duties and activities with or

without accommodation :

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