Neuropsychological Assistant - Neurology
Mount Sinai Health System
**Job Description**
The Neurology Department of Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a full-time neuropsychological technician to support patient evaluations in a growing division of neurology. The technician will report to the licensed neuropsychologists at the Neurology Department. The position includes interaction with adult-aged patients, medical and support staff, testing patients on standardized cognitive measures, scoring, analyzing and preparing data for the purpose of diagnosing neurobehavioral disorders.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.
+ Coursework in psychological assessment and testing
+ Supervised experience administering cognitive assessment measures (i.e., WAIS/WMS/CVLT/ DKEFs) in a clinical or research setting
+ Preferred Qualifications:
+ Certified by the Board of Psychometrists
**Responsibilities**
+ Assist neuropsychologists with patient evaluations to include:
+ Administration of standardized neurocognitive and psychological measures
+ Scoring, analyzing and preparing data for reporting. Producing summary data in an accurate and timely manner.
+ Establishing rapport with patients to ensure appropriate and comfortable conditions for conducting neuropsychological tests. Managing patient behavior and controlling the testing environment to ensure optimal assessment validity and patient performance.
+ Making observations of the patient’s behavior and affect during the evaluation, recording them in a concise manner, and writing summaries of observations.
+ Assisting in abstracting relevant medical information from patients' charts
+ Maintaining test equipment, testing rooms and record forms in working condition and good supply. Performing periodic inventory and ordering new supplies/equipment/forms as necessary. Notifying the supervisor when equipment is in need of repair/replacement. Designing, updating, and producing new or replacement test forms
+ Interacting with administrative staff as needed to facilitate patient care.
+ Performing occasional support tasks such as are necessary in the day-to-day operation of the center service [e.g., assisting in CE related activities (seminar series, courses)], and other tasks as required
+ Participating in the teaching/training of medical fellows, neuropsychological practicum students, new psychometrists and other trainees.
**About Us**
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**About the Mount Sinai Health System:**
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
**Compensation Statement**
Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $59895 - $89843 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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