Psychometrician - Neurology Sugar Land
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Job Description
Overview
Houston Methodist Standard
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
- Practices the Caring and Serving Model
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)
- Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
- Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
Responsibilities
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships trust and credibility with all on the healthcare team serving as clinical resource for routine matters with peers and physicians.
- Provides guidance and training for clinical students acting as a resource and mentor.
- Collaborates with interprofessional team members to provide clinical expertise providing appropriate clinical judgment and support interprofessional health care team.
- Recommends opportunities for improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Administers neuropsychological evaluations under the direction of the licensed psychologist. Assists in report formatting and writing when directed by licensed psychologist.
- Completes assignments that include data collection and entry and basic analysis when directed by section head.
- Conducts presentations/lectures as required by section head.
- Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction on scorecard through peertopeer accountability.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Administers and scores all paperandpencil and computerized neuropsychological and psychological test instruments as directed by senior staff member within the generally designated time limitations set forth in Neuropsychology.
- Maintains records as directed by division guidelines.
- Contributes to identification of corrective action and improvement activities impacting quality and safety targets reporting near misses and collaborating with the interprofessional team. Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Works in conjunction with department to reduce any waste of resources and materials and perpetuate financial stewardship and growth.
- Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks for self and area(s) of responsibility to meet the labor productivity standards. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in specified division clinical education programs division meetings and psychometrics meetings. Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement hospital projects and department activities
- Maintains personal professional development through professional organization membership. Completes and updates the My Development plan on an ongoing basis. Seeks opportunities to expand learning to further their education for growth with a focus on continual development.
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Six months supervised experience in psychological or neuropsychological test administration
License/Certification
- N/A
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED
- CSP Certified Specialist in Psychometry (BCP) within 3 years
KSA/ Supplemental Data
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates ability to work with patients of all age levels
- Demonstrates ability to handle situations that might arise in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Maintain skills necessary to perform these duties including mastery of new assessment measures and scoring procedures when indicated
- Ability for selfdirection flexibility
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (training available)
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) No
ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group As one of the nations leading hospitals and academic medical centers Houston Methodist has brought together some of the nations leading experts in multiple specialties to serve our patients. As part of Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group (HMSPG) these specialists not only provide excellent clinical care but are on the forefront of research developing leadingedge technologies and treatments and teaching the medical pioneers of tomorrow. This combination of clinical service research and academics ensures patients have access to the latest in treatments and technologies while providing the best in comprehensive patient care. Established as a nonprofit corporation and certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners HMSPG enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to their clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
