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Physician Assistant - Adult Psychiatry Outpatient

Family & Children's Services

#Behavioral Health #Multidisciplinary Team #Physician Assistant #Electronic Health Record #MAT #Psychiatry #DSM-5 #Clinical Documentation #Outpatient

Quick overview

The Physician Assistant will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, manage medications, and provide crisis interventions within a CCBHC model. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and maintain accurate electronic health records.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be licensed Physician Assistants capable of working under the supervision of an MD or DO in accordance with Oklahoma Scope of Practice guidelines. A strong understanding of co-occurring disorders and the ability to perform psychiatric assessments and medication management is required.

professional certificatePatient EducationTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationElectronic Health RecordClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedication ManagementPsychiatric AssessmentPsychotropic MedicationDSM-5 DiagnosisOpioid TreatmentIntegrated Behavioral HealthTele-psychiatry

Job description

Physician Assistants, under the direct supervision of an FCS MD or DO and in accordance with state regulations, evaluate patients and prescribe medications for new and follow-up care.
Working within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model, they provide medication services to support integrated behavioral health treatment.
Responsibilities include outpatient care for medical and psychiatric clients, coordination with hospitals and emergency services, participation in multidisciplinary care teams, and support to management as needed.
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions.
Physician Assistants maintain prescribing privileges in collaboration with an MD or DO and adhere to the Oklahoma Scope of Practice guidelines.

Consumer engagement, assessment & prescribing duties
Demonstrate knowledge of and fidelity to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model, including its history, philosophy, structure, and purpose.
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including psychiatric history, course of illness, treatment response, mental status exams, and DSM-5 diagnosis.
Provide medication management services, including reviewing vitals, prescribing psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, and educating consumers on medication use and adherence.
Deliver office-based opioid treatment (OBOT), including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient withdrawal management, as appropriate.
Provide on-site crisis assessments and interventions to stabilize acute situations.
Participate in and help lead treatment planning meetings.
Maintain an 85–90% schedule fill rate.
Ensure services are welcoming, engaging, integrated, and comprehensive in scope.

Collaboration & care coordination
Collaborate with CCBHC team members to support and educate family members on mental illness, treatment participation, and recovery support.
Educate consumers and families on opioid-related risks, including cross-tolerance, overdose signs and symptoms, use of opioid antagonists, and when to seek emergency care.
Work closely with the psychiatry team to ensure timely prescriptions, refills, and access to care, including walk-in services.

Physician Assistant - Adult Psychiatry Outpatient

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