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Department

Job Summary

Under close supervision, administer and score neuropsychological test batteries evaluating intellectual, academic, neuropsychological, behavioral, and emotional status in order to assist the neuropsychologist, and other medical professionals in diagnostic and treatment decisions. Maintains the library of test equipment and orders materials as necessary.



Essential Functions:

• Administers and scores intellectual, academic, neuropsychological, behavioral, and psychological tests. (20%)
• Provides a written summary of the patient's behavior during testing, including interactions with the patient's family or peers that may be observed incidentally. (15%)
• Maintains test equipment and order forms as necessary in order to eliminate any interruption in the provision of services by the neuropsychology service. (15%)
• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. (15%)
• Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (15%)
• Adheres to, complies with and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Denver Health. (10%)
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job responsibilities or to improve a patient's care. (10%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years in the field or in a related area, preferred.

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess knowledge of standardized cognitive, academic, neuropsychological, and psychological test administration and scoring.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and compassion in dealing with patients with acquired brain injuries, neurological illness, dementia, and/or psychiatric illness that have led to a referral for a neuropsychological evaluation.
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/services is being delivered/provided.
• Ability to observe and document a patient's behavior. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain clinical competency and practice within the scope of work.
• Capable of operating software applications including: computerized neuropsychological tests, test scoring software, email, databases and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of EPIC.

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Competitive pay

• Outstanding benefits

• Education opportunities

• Shared leadership and advancement opportunity

• State-of-the-art facilities

• Immediate retirement plan matching

• Professional clinical advancement program

• Participation in evidence-based projects

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion