Nurse Practitioner - UMC Psychiatry

Pay Grade / Pay Range

Minimum: $83,500 - Midpoint: $112,700 (Salaried E13)

208446 - UMC Psychiatry

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; occasional evening/weekend hours as needed

The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical services and assists physicians within their specific scope of expertise. Makes independent decisions in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assists and instructs students. Supervises other positions.

Provides clinical services for the University Medical Center Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic. Uses independent decision making in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assists psychiatrists within their specific scope of expertise. Works to improve efficiency, organization, and patient/clinic flow. Assists with day-to-day operations, resolves issues, and contributes to the improvement of quality of care, as well as patient and provider satisfaction.

Follows all established clinical procedures and workflows for patient care and communication, privacy/security, and other regulatory requirements. Partners with the enterprise services division of the college, including Health Informatics, Medical Billing, Medical Records and others to ensure patient billing and documentation are complete and accurate.

Nurse Practitioner Certificate and two (2) years of nursing experience. Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Alabama in good standing.

Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of behavioral/mental health. Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Excellent clinical, organizational and administrative skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate effectively with student patients, faculty, staff and other health care professionals. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment. Desire to exemplify the core values and mission of the organization, always exercising utmost discretion, diplomacy, and tact in patient/staff interactions. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information and follow HIPAA regulations at all times.

Experience providing behavioral health services to various age-populations, including children, adolescents, and adults.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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