Symetria Recovery

Nurse Practitioner

• Utilize e-Prescribing software and telemedicine software
• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing medication management for individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services depending on experience and qualifications
• Complete prescription refills, prior authorizations, and required clinical documentation
• Utilize psychotherapy during Evaluation/Management visits when appropriate
• Apply safe prescribing practices and evidence-based psychiatric treatment guidelines for patients with co-occurring substance use disorders
• Complete training and use available diagnostic procedures, including pharmacogenetic testing and computer-based cognition testing
• Complete and close provider documentation in the Electronic Health Records within 24 hours of the encounter
• Respond during business hours to correspondence and inquiries from clinic staff regarding psychiatric patients
• Attend at least 50% of monthly medical provider meetings
• Attend mandatory company-wide meetings and trainings
• Attend clinic-level treatment team meetings when clinically indicated, by phone, web, or in person
• Work with the attending psychiatrist through education, feedback, quality improvement, mentoring, and chart review/audit
• Provide advance notice of planned absences or vacations so alternative coverage can be arranged
• Inform the company of changes to licensure, malpractice claims history, prescribing privileges, or ability to perform duties
• Work collaboratively with the treatment team in a comprehensive, patient-centered approach
• Perform any other duties assigned

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner