Neuropsychology Technician

position Summary/ Department Summary:
Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist with specialized training in clinical neuropsychology, provides direct patient care by administering and scoring psychological tests. Supports the psychological testing process as needed. Supports neuropsychologists in the prior-authorization process. Prepares patient folders and data sheets for reports; orders and maintains psychological test supplies. Manages the neuropsychology clinical database, entering patient information and providing reports as needed. Scans neuropsychology charts for electronic storage.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepares paperwork for prior insurance authorization, including clinical data important for establishing medical necessity for neuropsychological assessment.

• Manages web-based questionnaires/rating scales for scheduled patients obtaining parent, patient, and teacher surveys; uploads rating scale reports.
• Administers psychological tests to patients aged 1- 25, according to standardized procedures. As part of the testing process, makes behavioral observations of patients’ motor, language, speech, social, emotional, and physical behavior and notes problem-solving style and attention regulation.
• Scores psychological tests in accordance with standardized procedures for psychologist review. Prepares tables with results of psychological test data for use in written reports.
• Enters clinical neuropsychological data into clinic database. Checks test data ensuring accurate entry. Notes anomalies and unexpected results for psychologist review.
• Maintain scans of neuropsychology charts for electronic storage on secure server.
• Maintains current inventory and organization of assessment material supply cabinets, prepares order requests, and maintains par supply levels.
• Maintains inventory of digital web-based assessment tools, prepares order requests, and maintains par supply levels.
• May participate in clinical research. Reviews charts retrospectively, compiles data, prepares data summaries, and drafts analyses. May assist neuropsychology staff with manuscript preparation.

Minimum Qualifications
education:
Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field is preferred.
experience:
Prior experience working with pediatric patients in a clinical setting is preferred.
Licensure/ Certifications:
AALAS level certification or working to obtain AALAS certification is preferred.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.