Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Meets provider standards and contributes to physicians’ effectiveness by: Providing professional medical services to patients within the scope of privileges approved by the Board of Directors; Maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards; Providing coordination of care and managing population health in collaboration with other care team members; and Working with the physician in leading the patient-centered medical home care team. Establishing rapport with patients and others in a position to understand care requirements; Prescribing treatment and/or medication within established Center guidelines; Promoting patient self-management and behavior change; Providing health education; Examining, obtaining, and updating medical histories; and Demonstrating competence in the assessment and treatment of common disorders. Manages medical support personnel by collaborating with non-physician providers as appropriate and applicable. Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation, including patient records and insurance forms, within requested time period. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in an ongoing basis in a Continuing Medical Education Program. Keeps informed by attending Provider departmental and PCMH Meetings, and serving on committee, as assigned. Ensures quality of care by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program. Participates in outreach events as needed. Contributes to team effort by: Accomplishing related results, as needed; Providing training to care team members, as needed; and Supporting care team efforts in patients/families/caregivers’ self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. #J-18808-Ljbffr