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*1/25/10 Please contact Dr. Lock at his email: thomas-lock@ouhsc.edu or OUHSC Human Resources about posting below. Developmental/Behavioral Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner – will work under
the supervision of a Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician to provide written, telephone, fax and/or email consultation to
primary care clinicians who refer SoonerCare eligible children and youth to the Section of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
and/or serve children and youth with special health care needs. The consultation will include technical assistance
regarding best practices relating to developmental and/or behavioral screening, diagnosis, ongoing health care, community
resources and supports. Consultation includes, but is not limited to, understanding, assistance and implementation of
recommended services, needed resources and supports; referral and appointment status, referral outcome and recommended follow-up;
monitoring implementation of ongoing therapy (psychological, drug, developmental, etc.). The Developmental/Behavioral
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will work closely with the Section of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Family Partner to provide
written, telephone, fax and/or email supports to the families of SoonerCare eligible children and youth referred to the Section.
The consultation will include contact between initial referral date and the date the patient is seen by the Section clinicians
to refine and expand the referral issue, support during evaluation and diagnosis and follow-up to access recommended services.
Additional responsibilities include working with a community-based primary care provider training initiative regarding
early screening and diagnosis of children suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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