FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Description Wisdom * Integrity * Compassion At Wright State Physicians our core values are #Wisdom, #Integrity, and #Compassion. If you also share these core values, come work with us. General Summary: An exempt position with a dual focus spending 50% of their time providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The other 50% of the time will have a focus on patient follow up, reviewing incoming documents into the EMR system and addressing all action items in the patients chart in a timely manner. Work closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. Benefits: At Wright State Physicians our core values are Wisdom, Integrity, and Compassion. We value our employees, patients, and students as our most important mission/purpose. We offer a competitive salary and excellent full-time benefits, including: Medical Insurance with HSA Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Vacation 10 Paid Holidays Sick Pay and Short and Long Term Disability Tuition Remission with Wright State University A generous 7.5% company contribution to an employee 401(a) with 100% vesting 403(b) and more! Essential Job Responsibilities: Reviews lab results, x-rays and MRI/CT results prior to entering patient exam room. Takes patient history and records the information in the patient’s chart, adhering to regulations, policies and/or clinical guidelines. Confers with physicians about new patient’s findings and potential diagnosis and treatment before they see each patient. Obtains needed equipment for exam room procedures. Administers therapeutic injections and performs minor procedures as needed. Reviews pro-operative instructions and explains the surgical process to patients. Provides diagnosis and treatment services to established patients and postoperative patients. Prescribes medications, treatments and immunizations in accordance with physician protocols. Formulates and updates patient care plans; consults with physicians as needed. Orders pre-operative tests, CT scans and MRIs. Performs patient education duties, shows surgical videos, hands out brochures, directs patients to specific Internet sites and recommends appropriate community resources. Oversees Medical Associate’s preparation of exam rooms, including re-stocking of treatment areas. Returns patient phone messages at designated times through the day; documents action taken in patient chart. Triages incoming telephone calls; instructs patient and family regarding treatment instruction, then documents action taken in patient chart. Communicates prescription requests to pharmacy; documents action in patient chart and obtains physician signature of approval. Oversees appointment bookings and ensures emergency situations are scheduled appropriately; maintains timely flow of patients. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations. Conducts educational seminars for patients, employers and others. Maintains detailed knowledge of practice management and other computer software as it relates to job functions. Attends annual CPR, OSHA and CLIA training programs, as required. See consultations as directed by physicians. May assist surgeon in operating room. Performs other support as needed to meet clinical operating needs. Other duties as assigned. Education/Certifications: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner degree; current state licensure with prescriptive authority. Must possess current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis). Experience: 1-3 years experience in a physician office or hospital, experience assisting physicians in surgery, experience diagnosing and treating patients, experience working with a managed care and Medicare population. Other Requirements: The employee is expected to protect the privacy of all patient/client information in accordance with Wright State Physicians privacy policies, procedures and practices as required by Federal (and State) law and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider. #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC