NURSE PRACTITIONER

Advanced Practice Provider

An exempt position responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. May specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics.

Assess patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination. Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness. Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks. Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws. Handles minor lacerations. Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention. Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs. Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies. Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner. Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty. Complies with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy. Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails. Assists in the successful completion of quality initiatives. Ensures orders are placed/discussions had with patients on the importance of preventative medicine, age/gender appropriate screenings, BP maintenance, A1c targets, etc. to meet payer driven/AMG supported quality initiatives. Annual Wellness Visits. It is the APPs responsibility to ensure all AWVs, EEs are completed within 10 days of date of service. Most Medicare Advantage payers require a provider led annual assessment be performed and documented as required. AMG follows and supports these guidelines in an effort to promote exceptional patient care.

MSN or PA-C required. Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program. Minimum three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting, plus one year of nurse practitioner/physician assistant experience (preferred, but not required). Current state registered nurse license. Current state license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant license with prescriptive authority. Current CPR certification.