Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Description What it means to be a Advanced Practice Provider with Us We value our families we serve, our communities and our team members. As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will function independently (as licensure allows) and in collaboration with physicians in the delivery of outpatient pediatric health care. You will need the skills to assess, interpret, and integrate findings to determine appropriate diagnostic, educational, and therapeutic management plans for patients. Additionally you will utilize leadership and professional development skills to assure quality patient care. These duties are performed in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice. Our Mission At our offices, we do our best each day to provide high quality, compassionate health care to the families in our communities, treating each child as our own. Our staff and providers strive to make each encounter pleasant and informative while respecting the time and individual needs of our patients and families. Benefits that Matter! Paid Time Off Matching 401K Annual Merit Increases Mental Health and Counseling Programs Dental and Orthodontic Coverage Vision Insurance Health Care with Low Premiums Short-term Disability Access to Virtual Health & Wellness CME funds State and Federal licensure coverage Medical Malpractice What a day looks like as a Advanced Practice Provider Performs medical services within the scope of education, training, and experience including: Conducting patient visits per accepted practice standards. Obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations. Ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies. Developing and implementing a treatment plan in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and protocols. Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention, assessing, and managing patient follow-up care. Works independently and in collaboration with the physicians. Seeks and obtains input from physicians regarding questions and issues pertaining to the treatment and/or care of patients as needed. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Documents in the medical record all care or contact with the patient, whether in-person or over the phone. Personally, reviews and signs off on all lab and diagnostic studies ordered. Communicates with patients by telephone including answering patient questions and concerns according to protocol, discussing medication refills, scheduling follow-up appointments or further work-up, and discussing results of lab studies or x-rays. Teaches and promotes practices to improve or maintain health to patients and families. Acts as a role model and in selected situations precepts clinical staff #J-18808-Ljbffr