Center for Addiction Treatment jobs in Cincinnati, OH

Supervision occurs through effective scores on Peer Review; feedback from referral sources; compliance with appropriate standards of the Joint Commission and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services certification; and contractual requirements of third-party payers. Job purpose This part-time, salaried position provides direct patient care to outpatient, residential and detox patients. The Medical Director acts as a liaison to other healthcare providers and third-party payers on behalf of CAT and its patients. The Medical Director carries a full caseload of patients in the Suboxone clinic of (30) thirty clients. Duties and responsibilities Direct Patient Care • Collaborate with nursing as needed to determine medical eligibility. • Approve Standing Orders. • Perform a physical examination and document the physical history of each patient within the approved time frame, as needed. • Coordinate post-discharge referrals for ongoing medical care, as appropriate. • Assist in development, coordination, and completion of educational programs for staff, patients, and community as appropriate. • Provide care for patients in Outpatient, Medication Assisted Treatment program (MAT), detox, residential services. • Provide administrative direction to subordinate medical and support staff. • Act as a liaison to third-party payers on behalf of CAT and its patients. • Develop protocols and standardized procedures within the MAT program, Detox and Residential treatment programs in collaboration with M.D (Physician Collaboration Agreement). • Conduct medical and physical examinations or psychiatric evaluations for inpatient program. • Assess, diagnosis and prescribe medical/mental and rehabilitative treatment appropriately. • Supervise and direct the medical aspects of treatments inpatient detox/residential and MAT. • Provide leadership for all areas of patient medical care. Operational Management • Assist, regularly review and annually approve and update, medical policies as related to Joint Commission standard policies and plans. • Assist, regularly review and annually approve and update organizational policies and procedures as it relates to health and safety. • Participate and regularly meet with administration to review progress of the organization's programs. • Oversee coordination of care by attending/participating in clinical staffing. • Assist in the efficient operation of the medical function providing input on budgets, billing and equipment. • Provide vision, direction and leadership for all areas of patient medical care, as needed. Quality Improvement • Ensure the organization meets and surpasses Joint Commission, managed care and other accreditation standards relative to medical services. • Assist with and participate in CAT quality improvement processes. • Participate in peer review as assigned. • Oversee compliance with managed care requirements, including timely and appropriate medication formulary utilization. Other • Responsible for other duties that may be defined by the Board of Trustees or as designated by the Chief Executive Officer. Qualifications An MD, DO, NP, or PA (with approximate collaborative agreement if needed) with an unrestricted license in the State of Ohio and Board Certified to practice Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Psychiatry. ASAM certification is a plus. The Medical Director is required to have a current waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Previous experience providing medical care in an addiction treatment inpatient setting is helpful. Licensure or eligibility as a Medicaid provider in Ohio is required. Provider numbers for Kentucky and Indiana are a plus. Working conditions • Ability to work well with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, disabilities, gender and sexual orientation. • Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing (computer literacy helpful). Competencies • Reporting- Reports unusual incidents through variance reporting to agency management. • Infection Control- Maintains infection control standards by practicing universal precautions. • HIPAA- Knowledge and ability to apply HIPAA laws and Federal Regulations protecting patient privacy and rights. • Patient Rights- Adheres to all patient rights standards as well as serves as a resource to patients regarding those rights. • Professional- Exhibits professional behaviors such as maintaining the CAT Code of Ethics, working cooperatively with others following CAT personnel polices etc. • Adaptability- Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities. • Communication- Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills. • Conflict Management- Good listener, committed to finding solution to problems, works well with difficult people. • Customer Service- Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strives to solve issues raised by customers. • Decision Making- Able to reach decisions, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions. • Dependability- Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record. • Ethics- Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality. • Initiative- Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion. • Innovation- Creative, offers new ideas, risk taker, amenable to change. • Interpersonal Skills- Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback. • Job Knowledge- Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current. • Organizational Skills- Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well. • Problem Solving- Strives to understands contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations. • Product Expertise- Knowledgeable about CAT programs, services, history, and impact in the community. • Productivity- Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives for productivity. • Quality- Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services. • Self- Development- Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, strives to achieve personal goals. • Strategic Thought- Works to establish and articulate vision, shows creativity when defining solutions. • Teamwork- Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful. Ability to work well with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, disabilities, gender and sexual orientation. Clinical Competencies • Ability to identify withdrawal symptoms and addictive behavior of chemically dependent individuals • Ability to identify medical complications during treatment and respond appropriately • Patient-centered, trauma informed and projects a caring attitude. • Ability to direct and motivate teams and patients through appropriate oral and written communication • Ability to create and maintain schedules. • Good understanding of the treatment program • Values accurate and timely documentation in the medical chart, and monitors same in reporting staff • Excellent understanding of infection control issues and ability to be proactive in implementing safeguards • Ability to handle medical emergencies - Code Blue • Ability to effectively and efficiently input and retrieve patient data in an electronic medical record. • Ability to communicate effectively in both a small group setting and in a large public forum. • Demonstrated ability to set goals and accomplish those goals at a personal and corporate level. • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively. • Ability to direct and motivate staff through appropriate oral and written communication. • Ability to work well with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, disabilities, gender and sexual orientation. • Values timeliness and accuracy of data and reports. • Contract negotiation skills. • Ability to navigate the building and monitor staff activity. Physical requirements • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time; • Position may require individual to communicate, converse and exchange information with others; • Position may require individual to perceive communications via email, phone or in person; • Nothing in this job description restricts CAT rights to reassign or assign duties and responsibilities and does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Direct reports NPs and Contract physicians. Job duties may be increased, decreased, or combined as the needs of the agency dictate.