Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - TQ | Full-Time

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Think QuickIn common mission, our teams work together with our patients at the center. We strive to continuously improve. We value one another's diversity of talent, experience, and perspective. We each contribute to something bigger than ourselves while promoting integrity, belonging, and collaboration.Job SummaryThe Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Think Quick works as a member of the health care team under supervision of a physician in Think's Urgent Care Clinic.Essential Job FunctionsAssess the medical, physical, social and psychological status of patients by obtaining a comprehensive problem-oriented health history, performing a physical examination of appropriate complexity, and ordering and evaluating laboratory, and other diagnostic studies as medically indicated.Perform tests (e.g. throat cultures) as outlined in the treatment pathways or as deemed appropriate by the supervising physician.Interpret available data in order to establish a preliminary diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. Consult as needed with collaborating physician regarding abnormal results, or when a medical problem is beyond the scope of his/her training. Provide appropriate referrals to clinic physicians and consulting physicians.Order and/or administer injections and immunizations. Write prescriptions for controlled and non-controlled medications based on treatment protocols.Maintain comprehensive and complete medical records, assuring the records are accurate and current. Clearly document all order and sign all entries. Provide complete and appropriate information for billing purposes.Within the scope of practice, instruct patient and family regarding medication and treatment. Provide appropriate patient education and counselling as to health maintenance, disease prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. Assist patients and care givers in identifying and utilizing community and other resources which will meet patient and family needs and lead to optimum health.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of healthcare management, principles and implications of standards for quality of care, quality measurement and monitoring, infection control and related features of today's healthcare environment.Skill in communicating in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing.Skill in planning, organizing, time management.Skill in using a computer and a variety of software, including Electronic Health Records (EHR) software, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.Skill in managing multiple priorities and problem solving.Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet established goals and objectives.Ability to maintain high levels of professional and personal integrity.Ability to convey professional demeanor and sound judgment in dealing with patients' care, protection of patient privacy, and confidentiality.Ability to translate general administrative guidelines into specific action.Ability to act as a good representative of the company.Ability to work flexible hours.Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree required. Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who has completed the necessary education for certification and unrestricted licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practice required. A minimum of three (3) years of clinical practice experience, preferably in an urgent care setting, required.Working Conditions and Physical EffortThis role operates in a healthcare setting. This position requires frequent sitting and computer work and allows employee to vary physical position or activity for comfort.Must be able to:Stand 60% or longer of an 8-hour workday.Walk 20% or longer of an 8-hour workday.Sit 20% of an 8-hour workday.Requires ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.Requires employee to: bend, squat, kneel and reach above shoulder level occasionally and twist occasionally.Requires repetitive use of hands for: simple grasping, fine manipulation, computer use.Requires all sensory skills (speech, vision, smell, touch, and hearing) corrected to near normal range.Note: The information above is a reflection of the general nature of job duties. From time to time, additional duties may be assigned.