Neuropsychology Assessment Coordinator Clinical Diagnostics

UAB Medicine; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

EAP & wellness

Parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine seeks a clinical professional to administer, score, and document results of neuropsychological tests to inform surgical candidacy and medical diagnoses, observing behavior and recording outcomes with minimal supervision.

Position involves contributing to pre-surgical evaluations as part of a multidisciplinary team, extracting relevant medical information, maintaining databases, and supporting scheduling, telemedicine, and patient communication, while providing training to colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field required.
• Neuropsychological diagnostic assessment training or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and compile results of clinical neuropsychological test batteries and record behavioral observations independently or under minimal supervision to determine surgical intervention candidacy for medical diagnoses.
• Participate in pre-surgical procedures as part of a multi-disciplinary assessment team.
• Assist in extracting relevant medical information from patient charts or obtain medical history from patients and their caregivers.
• Maintain research and/or clinical databases and historical assessment records.
• Assist with clinical duties including scheduling, patient correspondence, chart preparation, and telemedicine intake.
• Respond to and evaluate the unique needs of cognitively-impaired patients.
• Act in a caring and courteous manner towards all patients and caregivers.
• Provide training or mentorship to others.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

UAB Medicine seeks a clinical professional to administer, score, and document results of neuropsychological tests to inform surgical candidacy and medical diagnoses, observing behavior and recording outcomes with minimal supervision.

Position involves contributing to pre-surgical evaluations as part of a multidisciplinary team, extracting relevant medical information, maintaining databases, and supporting scheduling, telemedicine, and patient communication, while providing training to colleagues.