Cardiology Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider – Cardiology Outpatient Practice, Albany, NY Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty. The PA/NP has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complimenting roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The PA/NP augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an outpatient clinic setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure. Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs. Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments; order and interpret diagnostic test results, and diagnose medical condition of patients. Follow up with patients based on plan of care reviewed with them. Respond to patient inquiries related to their ongoing care with the Division of Cardiology. Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical records. Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging. Physical Demands Standing – Constantly Walking – Constantly Sitting – Rarely Lifting – Frequently Carrying – Frequently Pushing – Occasionally Pulling – Occasionally Climbing – Occasionally Balancing – Occasionally Stooping – Frequently Kneeling – Frequently Crouching – Frequently Crawling – Occasionally Reaching – Frequently Handling – Frequently Grasping – Frequently Feeling – Constantly Talking – Constantly Hearing – Constantly Repetitive Motions – Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly Working Conditions Extreme cold – Rarely Extreme heat – Rarely Humidity – Rarely Wet – Rarely Noise – Constantly Hazards – Frequently Temperature change – Rarely Atmospheric Conditions – Rarely Vibration – Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA protected health information and other information regulated by federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! #J-18808-Ljbffr Albany Med Health System