North Milwaukee Lead Psychologist / District Manager Job Opening

WellQor is the premier national provider of Geriatric Psychology services within senior living communities. Our innovative approach is designed to optimize the emotional and cognitive wellness of a traditionally underserved, but growing population of seniors. Through strong partnerships with progressive senior living communities, our clinicians assess and design treatment plans for their residents, then deliver cognitive therapy and psychotherapy sessions to address the unique and challenging set of issues that older adults and their families face across the aging continuum. Our approach is proven to significantly improve the quality of lives for our patients, their loved ones, and the staff of the communities we serve.

Full Time District Manager / Clinical Psychologist
Reports to: Regional Director

• Conduct testing and/or therapy sessions for patient population as needed and coordinate care with clinicians regarding appropriate treatment planning and ongoing updates on patients
  
• Maintain and submit appropriate documentation within the EHR chart following CMS guidelines
  
• Supervise therapy clinicians in district as region grows
  
• Review cases with clinical team (interventions, challenges and successes)
  
• Review charting for region for quality and appropriateness, including local audits
  
• Coordinate care with communities following their expected standards (3rd party forms, care plan coordination, patient reviews, status meetings/ rounds, etc.
  
• Collaborate with other agencies / partners (hospice, MD, PT, OT, etc) and maintain documentation to facilitate appropriate multidisciplinary care
  
• Communicate with patient’s POA-HC/ family as appropriate
  

Clinician and Community Management:

• Maintain weekly communication with clinical team as necessary (including corporate) via email, phone, web etc.
  
• Community relationship management for all communities in region
  
• Encourage referrals to maximize penetration rates within communities served
  
• Utilize corporate CRM and HRIS systems to ensure clear full transparency around interactions / issues with communities and clinicians
  
• Identify staffing needs and Interview and qualify prospective clinicians
  
• Hands on initial and ongoing training of each clinician
  
• Recommend alignment of clinicians to communities based on dynamics
  
• Ensure clinical caseload coverage issues are addressed
  
• Ensure that clinician visit volume goals are met and any exceptions are communicated and managed
  
• Assist in special projects as requested (presentations, education, etc)
  
• Ensure timely and appropriate responses to requests for information from Insurance carriers or regulatory agencies as needed
  

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD with active state license
  
• Strong computer skills and comfort using electronic medical records systems for patient charting
  
• 3+ years clinical experience managing a busy caseload
  
• Exceptional organizational, communication and time management skill
  
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and case management skills that incorporate a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach
  
• Prior supervisory/management experience a plus
  
• Active Medicare licensing and CAQH numbers with In-network status with HMOs/PPOs preferred but not required
  
  

Benefits

Health Benefits available