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McKinley Health Center

Job Summary

To provide primary mental health care for students presenting with mental health concerns.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties are listed in order of greatest importance. Other responsibilities may be assigned.

(95% TIME)

• Take patient histories, sufficient to address the patient\'s chief complaint and other health concerns.
• Provide mental health assessment and treatment for students with mental health problems. Appropriate treatments may include individual, couples, and group psychotherapy if applicable, referral for hospitalization, and be consistent with limitations of MHU staff resources.
• Prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription and nonprescription medications.
• Follow up with patients to review lab test results and progress in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Make referrals to other providers as appropriate to facilitate treatment plans with standard and crisis interventions. This may include outpatient psychotherapeutic techniques or facilitating hospitalization at community hospitals on behalf of students.
• Consult with other mental health care professionals, physicians, and/or health care professionals to confirm difficult diagnoses and facilitate appropriate treatment plans.
• Ensure that patients receive adequate education to effectively participate in their diagnostic plan and that they understand and assent to that plan and understand other appropriate alternatives.
• Complete all visit documentation in an appropriate and timely manner as determined by policy.
• Display competency concerning diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Adhere to established Health Center policies and procedures including maintenance or records.
• Develop and maintain technical skills necessary to provide excellent and efficient patient care. This includes competency with computer applications that enhance individual patient care and the efficiency of the health center.
• Be efficient in the care of patients concerning time spent, number seen, and resources utilized, such as laboratory, consultations, and pharmaceuticals.
• Be effective in the care of patients, about overall patient outcomes, satisfaction, and cultural competence.
• Provide patient access by staffing clinics and special events per policy.
• Collaborate with other clinical staff for patient care.
• Provide psychiatric consultation to Mental Health Unit clinicians. Provide psychiatric consultation to health service physicians, Counseling Center staff, Housing, and other appropriate University faculty and staff

(5%)

• Share on-call responsibilities for after-hours and weekend mental health emergencies.
• Participate in Mental Health Unit staff meetings and case conferences.
• Actively participate in McKinley\'s quality improvement and risk management programs and its peer review processes as outlined in policy and annual plans.
• Attend and participate in assigned McKinley and campus committees.
• Collaborate with and/or supervise mid-level providers as assigned.
• Participate in university and health center promotions and promotional material as needed.
• Assume appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the unit.
• Utilize other members of the health care team appropriate to their skill level, licensure, and classification.
• Treat patients, staff, and colleagues with courtesy and respect.
• Adhere to University, Civil Service, Health Center, and individual unit policies and procedures that serve as guidelines for individual practice. Guidelines for patient care management are the protocols of care.
• Work within the scope of practice and comply with privileges granted.
• Responsible and accountable for supporting and ensuring a culture of safety, quality, and risk management including compliance with ethics.
• Stay informed of the newest developments in mental health by attending educational conferences, literature reviews, and consulting with other clinical personnel.
• Maintain a current Illinois Physician & Surgeon license, Illinois Licensed Physician Controlled Substance registration, and federal DEA controlled drug registration.
• Register and maintain access to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program.
• Psychiatrists who are double-boarded in the primary care field, and working in that field at McKinley Health Center, must also adhere to the job description for Primary Care Physicians.

Physical Demands

Standing : Rarely

Walking : Occasionally

Stairs : Occasionally

Sitting : Frequently

Lifting/Carrying : Rarely

Pushing/Pulling : Rarely

Reaching : Rarely

Grip/Dexterity : Rarely

Talking : Frequently

Hearing : Frequently

Visual Acuity : Frequently

Working Conditions