Common use of Additional duties include Clause in Contracts

Additional duties include. i. Development of job descriptions for provider psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. ii. Assuring the adequacy of psychiatric staffing to meet members’ needs in a timely and clinically safe manner. iii. Recruitment and supervision of provider psychiatric staff. iv. Staff training. v. Direct involvement in the quality management and utilization management processes of the Contractor. vi. In conjunction with other provider Medical Directors and the CPSA Chief Medical Officer, development, refinement and implementation of clinical best practices and implementation of documentation standards for psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants vii. Involvement in the grievance and appeal process. viii. Involvement in the Title 36 and process, including the assurance that psychiatric providers will be available for required testimony and court appearances in any and all Title 36 and proceedings. ix. Assurance of ongoing coordination of care of members confined to the Arizona State Hospital (ASH).