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81899BRJob Posting Title:Neuropsychology TechnicianDepartment:Otolaryngology and Communication EnhancementAutoReqId:81899BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:Allied Health and Technical, ClinicalJob Posting Description:

Position Summary / Department Summary:

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (DHHP) at Boston Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive evaluation and consultative services to D/deaf and hard of hearing individuals. DHHP is an interdisciplinary team that assesses a child’s language and developmental status and subsequently assists families to create a roadmap that emphasizes communication, language proficiency, and social-emotional well-being. Our diverse patient population and their families communicate in signed and/or spoken languages, and may utilize assistive technologies like hearing aids, cochlear implants, or BAHAs. All members of the DHHP should value the importance of communication in our lives and commit to providing equitable support to all individuals, while being considerate of one’s hearing level and primary language.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Manage patient referrals, including processing incoming requests, triaging information, and ensuring timely review by the clinical team.

+ Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, maintaining accuracy in the scheduling system and balancing provider availability with patient needs.

+ Communicate with patients and families regarding scheduling and preparation for appointments.

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bilingual (English and American Sign Language) encouraged to apply.

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

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.

Office/Site Location:WalthamRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only