Position Summary:

The Mobile Assessment Team (MAT) Clinician is responsible for responding to, and providing, on-site psychiatric and substance use crisis assessments to ensure a patient receives the most appropriate level of care and treatment recommendation.  The clinician is responsible for assessing and identifying behavioral, educational, developmental and psychosocial functioning of the patient and completing a clinical assessment using DSM criteria to determine best patient care.

 

 

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical / Technical Skills (40% of performance review)

• Responds to initial notification within 15 minutes when on call and arrives within one (1) hour of initial request for services from the referring provider.


• Completes the PASP tool within 45 minutes, preferably within 30 minutes.


• Identifies need for the additional screenings to include: Substance Use Screening, Nutritional Screening, Abuse Screening and Functional Abilities Screening. For child and adolescent population, identifies needs for educational and developmental screens.


• Demonstrates knowledge of admission criteria for inpatient, partial, intensive outpatient and traditional outpatient levels of care.


• Maintains a working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations to assist with the most appropriate disposition and care for the patient.


• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing thorough and concise information to the attending physician to secure treatment recommendation and disposition of the assessment.


• Ensures that each patient, regardless of recommended treatment is either seen by a physician or has a consult completed with a physician.


• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and offers a minimum of three (3) referrals for outpatient resources when not deemed a psychiatric or medical emergency risk requiring a higher level of treatment.


• Ability to state local laws, ordinances, and practices governing involuntary hospitalization and ensure compliance with same.


• Ability to state the procedure for managing medical and psychiatric emergencies according to EMTALA guidelines along with facility policies and procedures.


• Accurately documents all information related to a medical/psychiatric emergency transfer to include Memorandum of Transfers, consent/refusal for care, progress notes, MD consultation and signature.


• Demonstrates understanding of MAT schedule to include working 4 shifts per month and request for time off policies.


• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations


• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.


• Maintains a good working relationship/team work both within the department and with other departments.


• Ensures that documentation meets current standards and policies.


• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.


• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.


• Demonstrates understanding of HIPAA.


• Demonstrates understanding of Patient’s Rights to Report and Patient Advocacy.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Safety (15% of performance review)

• Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members


• Follows all safety rules while on the job.


• Reports “near misses”, as well as errors and accidents promptly.


• Corrects minor safety hazards.


• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.


• Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.


• Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.


• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

 

Teamwork (15% of performance review)

• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation. 


• Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the hospital team.


• Builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.


• The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required


• Demonstrates listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word. 


• Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.


• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior

 

Integrity (15% of performance review)

• Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital


• Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws. 


• Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.


• Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.


• Completes required trainings within defined time periods.


• Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.


• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA and other privacy laws.


• Ensures proper documentation in all position activities, following federal and state guidelines.

 

Compassion (15% of performance review)

• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.


• Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand


• Desire to go above and beyond for others


• Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences