Psychiatric Provider Aide

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position :

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Provider Aide supports Psychiatric prescribers in administrative and clinical areas. This position also works with Mental Health Therapists and Chemical Dependency Professionals in

coordinating care to ensure continuity of care for clients. The Psychiatric Provider Aide provides screenings and case management in coordination with other teams or parties involved in treatment.

He / She participates actively as a team member in the delivery of client services, and the coordination of community support services. This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He / She will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by his / her supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an

excellent client experience by :

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

Job Description

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their

utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

regulations, and contracts.

psychiatric prescriber will need is prepared ahead of time and organized in the fashion

preferred by the prescriber.

accordance with Sea Mar policies and procedures. Any area of non-compliance should be

reported immediately to the supervisor / manager, if applicable.

being followed and implemented.

CLINICAL DUTIES

reports observations to psychiatric staff.

and vital signs, ensuring charting is in accordance with Sea Mar's policy.

behavioral health professionals, chemical dependency professionals and case managers.

psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of psychiatric staff.

for provider review and approval, and ensures prescriptions are faxed to the pharmacy.

request through EHR. If invalid, the aide will communicate with the pharmacy.

clients served.

infant, adolescent, or geriatric clients.

psychiatrist regarding positive and negative side effects.

management and build community support as needed to provide follow-up care.

handling challenging situations.

or to resolve problems which are interfering with active participation in plan (such as

transportation or language barrier).

appropriate forms, obtaining necessary documentation or authorization, and finding

transportation.

Provides information and assists clients for self-referral.

agency.

comprehensive services that are individualized to best serve each client.

agency, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

suspected case of child / elder abuse or neglect as mandated by WAC.

day, see attached productivity requirements.

determined a priority due to abnormal vital signs, the Psychiatric Aide will contact the

provider immediately.

other services. Informing patients regarding specialty referral, faxing information to specialist's

offices for point of care referral processing will be made by the Medical Assistant.

community organizations.

and from the treatment rooms.

staffs, as well as the patient.

Practice Management Application programs.

but not limited to : Joint Commission, NPSG, Department of Health, HEDIS, PCMH, QI and

various contractual obligations.

independently.

mental health needs.

under WAC 246-841-400.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

understanding, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical,

mental, emotional, and social needs of the population served.

and / or Russian is preferred and may be required depending upon the needs of the clinic.

Convert pounds to kilograms, etc.

Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form. Must

be able to anticipate the needs of the client(s) and provider(s) based on clinical information.

Office Windows, business websites (examples : SharePoint, Arcadia, One Health Portal, Health

Plan Finder), and proprietary software (examples : electronic medical records, EKG monitors,

retinal camera, etc.) Employee must be proficient with agency PM and EHR systems before

end of probationary period.

on a team. Disposition to receive and give constructive criticism.

for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at Sea Mar, and

no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center. This individual cannot be a

person who has been convicted of a felony within the last seven years, or has ever been

convicted of child abuse and / or any crime involving physical harm to another person nor be a

perpetrator of substantiated child abuse.

community system. Must have demonstrated experience with, and the ability to form and

maintain effective relationships with clients, team members, and community providers.

information.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

must be from the Washington State Department of Health or a comparable certification from

another state.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

annually thereafter. Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a

medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or

religious exemption must wear a mask at all times during the flu season.

CPR throughout employment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,

handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to

stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 20.76 USD Hourly

What We Offer :

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of :

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.