Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care

SUMMARY: Reports to the Medical Director and the Director of Operations; will provide compassionate and excellent patient care by performing courteous, efficient, and accurate service. Assists with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations. Mentors clinical personnel, and serves as a liaison with patients, staff, providers, and leadership. Can perform independently and as part of a treatment team. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess, plan, and treat patient needs within an urgent care setting and triage patients to differentiate between immediate and less urgent care for adults and children 18 months and up. Effectively manage private, pre-employment and workers compensation patients. Order medically indicated labs, x-rays, ECG’s, point-of-care tests, injections, referrals, and prescribe medications/treatments. Perform digital blocks and local anesthesia. Perform minor surgical procedures such as lacerations and incision and drainage. Consult with other Providers on medical care as necessary. Maintain and adequate patient flow on-site by directing and communicating clearly with assisting clinical staff. Maintain quality assurance of charts and testing.Handle telephone calls and follow up care about services rendered from patients, providers, company accounts, as well as other clinical staff. Attend required provider/staff meetings.Maintain excellent and timely patient records for clinical use, billing use, Physician and peer review.Educate patients about preventative care and the prescribed treatments. Manage patients who do not require complex medical management or specialized treatment. Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, and implement individual patient care appropriate to the age and specific needs of the patient. Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age. Complete charting and required paperwork in a timely manner. Active participation in the development/review of office policies and procedures as well as instructional handoutsPromotes a safety-conscious work force. Performs other duties as required or assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Nurse Practitioner: Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice program; Certified Family Nurse PractitionerOne of the following current licensures in the State of Rhode Island:• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse• Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree and a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program. Must be certified by NCCPA. Current license as a physician assistant in the State of Rhode Island is required.Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)Knowledge of basic emergency department, internal medicine, generalist, occupational medicine, and family practice procedures required.Organizational and analytical skills necessary to maintain efficient workflow.Ability to adjust responsibilities to accommodate a fast-paced work environment while maintaining excellent customer service and staff interactions.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously deal with patients and families, clients, coworkers, clinical staff and physicians.Progressive thinking for budget, training and quality issues.Strong leadership qualities. EXPERIENCE: One year of related experience required, two years preferred. Prior Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine experience preferred, some medic or primary care acceptable. Must have experience caring for children ages 18 months and above. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Healthcare environment such as acute care hospital, physicians’ office and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Any hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None Pay Range: $127,504.00-$161,782.40 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: Middletown-1360 West Main Road - 1360 West Main Road Middletown, Rhode Island 02842 Work Type: 8a-8p Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 12 hours Driving Required: No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. 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