Psychometrist Technician

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Generous PTO

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre, PA, seeks a Regular, full-time position requiring a Bachelor’s degree with previous neurophysiology experience preferred. The role entails administering neuropsychological tests and supporting clinical operations in the neuropsychology service line.

The position focuses on test administration, scoring, data management, and collaboration with department leadership to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient daily operations, including insurance authorization tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Administers psychological tests and measures under supervision.
• Scores, interprets, and records test data in support of the Clinical Neuropsychologist.
• Works closely with department leadership to improve daily clinical operations and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Administers neuropsychological tests as directed by the clinical neuropsychologist.
• Scores tests and converts raw scores to scaled scores, percentiles, and standard scores.
• Maintains equipment and forms required in the neuropsychology laboratory.
• Completes insurance authorization request forms.
• Trains others within department on test administration and optimizes communication with scheduling.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal communication

Preceptor skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location:

620 Baltimore Drive

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Full Time Day 8am - 4:30pm; REQUIRES: Bachelors Degree; previous neurophysiology experience preferred

Job Duties:

Administers psychological tests and measures under the supervision of a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Scores, profiles, records and organizes test material in support of the Clinical Neuropsychologist. Performs other tasks as required to maintain the neuropsychology forms and supplies, and to improve the delivery of patient care. Work closely with department leadership to facilitate efficient and high quality daily clinical operations. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements within the service line. Completes insurance authorization request forms.

• Assists with daily operations as needed.
• Administers neuropsychological tests selected by the clinical neuropsychologist including measures of intelligence, language, memory, sensorimotor function, strength, and personality.
• Scores tests, totals scores, and converts these raw scores to scaled scores, percentiles, T scores, stanines and rankings.
• Performs basic mathematical computations following provided formulas in order to develop the basic psychometric data required by the clinical neuropsychologist.
• Reports in an objective and scientific manner behavioral observations.
• Maintains necessary equipment and forms required in the neuropsychology laboratory.
• Performs the necessary independent study and reading including a thorough review of the test materials in order to be completely familiar with the methods involved.
• Delivers and retrieves neuropsychological tests at other locations in the Medical Center such as inpatient areas or treatment areas removed from outpatient clinic.
• Trains others within department on test administration as required and optimizes communication between clinical providers and scheduling team.
• Supports the department mission ensuring appropriate fees and billing policies, which will optimize department reimbursement while complying with contractual, state and federal requirements.
• Effectively manages resources.
• Proactively responds to and supports change to meet clinical demands; anticipates problems and effectively adjusts plans.
• Adjusts to changing work needs and demands.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree- (Required)

Skills:

Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Preceptor Skills

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.