What does a Clinician do?
Clinicians are healthcare providers who deal directly with patients and whose responsibilities vary depending upon their job title. They can be medical assistants, doctors, counselors, or psychiatrists. They provide health care and treatment to patients with varying ailments or conditions and provide support to prevent disease. They are medical professionals in various settings, including registered nurses and mental health clinicians.
Clinicians document the patient's medical history and use and maintain medical equipment. They give diagnostic tests, observe vitals, and provide a prognosis from treatment progress. Their general responsibilities pertain to diagnosing illness and administering treatment to patients. If diagnosing a mental illness, clinicians work with the patient to create customized treatment plans based upon their needs. Clinicians need a minimum bachelor's degree in a pre-medical subject, and some have completed Registered Nurse certification. Other positions require an M.D. degree.
- Support team for scheduling and client service with extended hours.
- Ensure that the program reporting and evaluation are completed.
- Conduct a full and ongoing assessment utilizing the program specific protocol.
- Communicate in a professional and respectful manner with parents, clients and staff.
- Maintain awareness of and ensure adherence to applicable standards regarding privacy.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
- Assess patient needs and provide appropriate support and referral.
- Provide patient safety in all aspects of the dept. environment.
- Evaluation of clinical outcome measures, data review and trial startup activities.
- provide input into development of core curriculum and training.
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments and treatment plans for services.
- Build trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Current knowledge to coordinate treatment planning and case management for assigned clients.
- Demonstrate ability to develop treatment plan and summary based on participants needs.
- Support onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
- Coordinate and supervise project management initiatives as requested.
- Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in counseling, nursing, or information technology, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with SCCS, and HIPAA protocols and processes.
- Demonstrated leadership and problem solving skills.
- Comfortable running intakes and motivational interviews.
- Strict attention to detail and adaptability.
- A professional at all times with sound time management and advocacy skills.
- Prior experience as a consultant.
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Maryland Oncology Hematology“I was proud to work with so many dedicated and committed people who truly cared about the well”
Wellmore Behavioral Health“Top notch APRNs & psychiatrists (and I've been in this field 20 years).”
MHMR Tarrant“I worked overnight so that was a problem but other than that everything was great.”
MD Now“Hopefully you have a good area manager because Kelsey stokes is a real piece of work.”
Behavioral Health Link“My team was efficient but I could immediately see by different presentations within my first meeting I needed to keep my eyes and ears open.”
The People Concern“Team was amazing and got to work with great Clients”
Silver Oak University“Less pay and way to university is not good”
Behavioral Health Link“What appeared to be a great opportunity eventually turned stale after I was fired during my week of training for Lord knows what.”
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