Neuropsychology Technician
81665BR
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Allied Health and Technical,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Office/Site Location
Brookline
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist with specialized training in clinical neuropsychology, the Neuropsychology Technician provides direct patient care by administering and scoring psychological tests. This role supports the psychological testing process, assists with the prior-authorization process, and manages the neuropsychology clinical database. Additional responsibilities include preparing patient folders and data sheets, maintaining test supplies, and scanning neuropsychology charts for electronic storage.
Schedule: Monday-Friday (40 hours, day shift)
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer psychological tests to patients aged 1–25 according to standardized procedures, including making behavioral observations related to motor, language, speech, social, emotional, and physical behavior, as well as problem-solving style and attention regulation.
- Score psychological tests in accordance with standardized procedures for psychologist review; prepare tables with results for written reports.
- Prepare paperwork for prior insurance authorization, including clinical data important for establishing medical necessity for neuropsychological assessment.
- Manage web-based questionnaires/rating scales for scheduled patients, obtaining parent, patient, and teacher surveys, and uploading rating scale reports.
- Enter clinical neuropsychological data into the clinic database, ensure accurate data entry, and note anomalies or unexpected results for psychologist review.
- Maintain scans of neuropsychology charts for secure electronic storage.
- Maintain inventory and organization of assessment material supply cabinets, prepare order requests, and maintain par supply levels.
- Maintain inventory of digital web-based assessment tools, prepare order requests, and maintain par supply levels.
- Participate in clinical research as needed, including retrospective chart review, data compilation, data summaries, and drafting analyses. May assist neuropsychology staff with manuscript preparation.
- Prepare paperwork for prior insurance authorization, including clinical data important for establishing medical necessity for neuropsychological assessment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field
Experience:
- Required: None
- Preferred: Prior experience working with pediatric patients in a clinical setting
Licensure / Certifications:
- None required
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
Similar jobs
