Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - PACC (Lung Transplant)

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - PACC (Lung Transplant)

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) for the Lung Transplant Program is responsible for the comprehensive management of care for a designated group of patients within the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) / NewYork?Presbyterian Hospital Lung Transplant Program.

The APP functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary transplant team and provides care across the continuum, including outpatient, inpatient, and peri?transplant services. Responsibilities encompass clinical care delivery, care coordination, patient education, and administrative and teaching activities, in accordance with institutional policies, established clinical protocols, and the applicable collaborative or practice agreement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with attending physicians and multidisciplinary care team members to provide direct patient care throughout the transplant process.
• Obtains and documents comprehensive subjective histories related to chief complaint or reason for visit.
• Performs medication reconciliation and conducts focused and comprehensive physical examinations.
• Documents pertinent positive and negative findings using the electronic medical record.
• Develops a diagnostic impression and/or differential diagnosis based on subjective and objective data.
• Formulates and implements goal?directed treatment plans, including health maintenance, anticipatory guidance, and appropriate medical interventions, in accordance with established protocols and practice agreements.
• Assesses, monitors, and documents patient response to treatment and therapeutic interventions.
• Writes and manages prescriptions in compliance with New York State and federal regulations, including assisting with prior authorizations as required.
• Performs discharge education and care planning when indicated.
• Provides and documents patient and family education tailored to the clinical condition and developmentally appropriate health maintenance needs.
• Responds to patient phone calls and electronic advice requests with timely, accurate assessment, documentation, and follow?up.
• Participates in patient education seminars and transplant education initiatives.
• Reviews outside medical records in collaboration with physician colleagues and peers to assess the quality, safety, and appropriateness of care.
• Generates comprehensive transplant evaluation summary reports for presentation at multidisciplinary transplant selection meetings.
• Collaborates in care transitions and coordination across services and specialties.
• Engages in ongoing peer review, utilization review activities, competency evaluations, and Medical Board?related processes as required.
• Documents care, coding, and billing in compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and program development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support programmatic and institutional needs.

Minimum Qualifications

For Nurse Practitioners (NPs)

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus one to two years of relevant clinical experience
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license (or proof of application)
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license
• National board certification in an appropriate NP specialty
• Eligibility for DEA registration

For Physician Assistants (PAs)

• Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus four years of relevant clinical experience
• Master's degree may substitute, in part, for required experience
• Current New York State Physician Assistant license (or proof of application)
• NCCPA certification
• Eligibility for DEA registration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the coordination and management of transplant patients or other complex specialty populations.
• Prior experience in an academic medical center or tertiary care setting.

Other Requirements

• Eligible for credentialing and privileging at NewYork?Presbyterian Hospital.
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

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