Clinical Psychologist

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

Stony Brook, NY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Behavioral Intervention, Billing, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Clinical Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Content Management Systems (CMS), Dementia, Department of Veterans Affairs, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Electronic Medical Records, Federal Laws and Regulations, Geriatrics, Government Regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Department, Insurance, Long-Term Care, Maintain Compliance, Medicaid, Medical Billing, Medical Protocols, Medicare, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Professional Services, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Support Documentation, Third-Party Payer, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Stony Brook, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Long Island State Veterans Home is soliciting proposals from licensed Psychologists for comprehensive resident/registrant psychology services. The Contractor(s) must have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an accredited institution and perform the services in a competent, professional and ethical manner, in accordance with prevailing standards of medical practice, perform professional and supervisory services in accordance with recognized standards of the medical profession and act in a manner consistent with all applicable statues, regulations, rules, orders and directives of any and all applicable governmental and regulatory bodies.

Services to be performed include, but not limited to, performing own billing and coding, conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, behavioral assessments and individualized treatment plans, provide evidence based psychotherapy, behavioral interventions and supportive counseling, document assessments and interventions, document assessments and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) following federal, state, and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
documentation standards, independently manage billing for all services (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance), offer staff training on behavioral management, dementia-related behaviors and resident support strategies, maintain full compliance with New York State laws, CMS regulations, facility protocols and HIPAA, coordinate with the Medical Director on behavioral health strategies, care quality and consultation need, support the SNF's mission of delivering evidence-based resident-centered care and maintain all required licensure and malpractice coverages.

Psychology services are performed as required for resident/registrant care. The successful Contractor's capability and performance must be in compliance with and in conformance to the standards/codes/specifications of New York State Department of Health Guidelines an Federal, State and Municipal regulations and codes, including HIPAA. Additionally, the successful Contractor will be responsible for learning and adhering to the Home's requirements.

A Physician may bill a resident's third-party insurance carrier directly only if the resident does not meet the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) definition of a "prevailing rate resident. For residents who fall under the VA definition of a prevailing rate resident, the
physician may not bill the resident's third-party insurance directly. In such cases, the physician must bill the nursing home/facility directly, payment shall be made by the facility at the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rate, and no other provider may bill separately for the same services rendered to that resident. All providers and billing personnel must ensure compliance with these requirements to avoid improper billing practices.

Contractor(s) must have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in psychology services. Preferred: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and must have a minimum of two (2) years of psychology service experience in clinical, skilled nursing, long-term care or geriatric populations. Familiarity with CMS and NYS DOH regulatory and documentation requirements, familiarity with dementia care, neurocognitive conditions and behavioral health management in medically complex patients and demonstrate proficiency in assessment, psychotherapy and behavioral interventions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About the Company

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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
https://www.tscti.com/careers-0