Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician AssistantReports to: Clinic Manager, Regional Manager and Director of Operations Position Overview:

The Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner works under the direct supervision of the clinic physician according to the medical protocol set forth by Medi-Weightloss Clinics®. Under general direction, provides patient care; conducts physical exams; completes health history summary; documents patients’ progress; assists with patient care management. The environment is fast-paced and the position is multifaceted.

Essential Job Functions and Clinical Duties:

• Ensures that each patient receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every patient, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product & program knowledge & all other aspects of customer service.

• Obtains and reviews patients medical and psychosocial history information relevant to patient care.

• Conducts physical examinations.

• Orders and reviews laboratory studies as well as diagnostic procedures; including ECGs.

• Assumes responsibility for prescribing and dispensing FDA approved appetite suppressants and GLP-1 medication according to state and federal guidelines.

• Reviews patients progress and manages patient care accordingly.

• Maintains all required documentation for patient care and medication management.

• Facilitates referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as necessary and will communicate with collaborating physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care.

Non Essential Job Functions:

• Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff as needed.

• Conducts consultations with patients regarding the Medi-Weightloss Clinics® program.

• Conducts follow up calls to patients to discuss the patient’s progress and address any concerns.

• Provides ongoing support to promote clinic profitability and success.

• Maintains up to date, high level of program education in order to promote & explain benefits of program & products to current & prospective patients.

• Participates in refresher training as requested by management.

• Adheres to all operational guidelines including but not limited to: HIPAA, OSHA & location specific requirements.

• Performs other duties as required.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Motivational counseling/advising skills.

• Must be able to multitask, apply critical thinking skills, and provide the highest level of customer service at all levels of the operation.

• Interpersonal/human relations skills.

• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both oral and written.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work as a part of the clinic team and corporate structure.

• Must be proficient in Google Drive

Business Hours: Monday: CLOSED; Tuesday 11am-7pm; Wendesday 6:30am-1pm; Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday 6:30am-1pm; Saturday 7am-1pm

Compensation: Competitive hourly; based on experience

Health benefits, 401k matching, PTO