Dementia Clinic Assistant
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The Dementia Clinic Assistant collaborates with a Dementia Clinical Pharmacist to support the Dementia Clinic. This non-licensed specialist provides resources, care coordination, and escalation to the clinician for members with Alzheimer’s dementia. The role follows up with patients and families, assesses needs, applies program interventions, connects members with community services, and supports caregiver education.
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Description The Dementia Clinic Assistant will collaborate with the Dementia Clinical Pharmacist to support the Dementia Clinic. This role will function as a non-licensed specialist, providing expertise in resources, care coordination, and escalation to the clinician for members with Alzheimers dementia. ##### Professional Duties - Contact patients and patients' families to follow up on the Clinical Pharmacists recommendations. - Document patient and family interactions in the electronic medical record under the minimum supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist. - Oversees lower acuity level patient needs by performing needs assessment and applying program interventions. - Monitors and interprets patients' and families' needs by identifying families in crisis and follows protocols to ensure that their needs are met. - Communicates professionally and compassionately via telephone and via email. - Makes referral to appropriate community-based services and applies non-pharmacologic management of dementia-related behaviors and caregiver education/support. - Meets weekly with the Clinical Pharmacist to summarize interventions instituted for these patients. - Works collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacist to ensure that patient acuity assignments are accurate and up-to-date. - Perform other duties as assigned. ##### Qualifications - Associates degree required. Bachelors degree preferred. - 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting required. 2 years of experience with dementia-related programs strongly preferred. - Working knowledge of human biological systems. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage passionately with patients and families. - At the discretion of DOHC/FHC management, this position has the potential to be a full or hybrid telecommuting position. ##### Physical Demands Type Description Sitting Approximately 75% of day. Standing Approximately > 12.5% of day. Walking Approximately > 12.5% of day. Lifting 0 - 10 lbs. (equipment, supplies) approximately >25% of day. Bending Approximately >15% of day. Kneeling
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