Advanced Practice Provider, Occupational Health ( FULL TIME)

HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY PHYSICIANS

FACILITY: Radiation and Medical Oncology WORK TYPE: Full Time

SHIFT: Daytime
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performs and assists with all aspects of patient care including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. He/She may also conduct physical exams, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. The APP functions under the direction of the Medical Director and/or his/her supervising physician as well as the clinic manager for non-clinical functions regarding the daily flow and management of the clinic. The APP is responsible for maintaining the health records of patients.
Performs complete medical history and physical exams on patients establishing differential diagnosis.

• Orders appropriate lab and diagnostic testing/procedures.
• Synthesizes date to determine primary diagnosis and therapeutic plans utilizing established medical principals.
• Acts as a liaison and facilitator between physician, staff members, case manager and attending physician regarding patient.
• Facilitates coordination and development of a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient.
• Acts as a liaison with patient care staff.
• Dictates/documents patient information in appropriate format and following established guidelines.
• Follows all established HIMS policies for maintenance and signing of medical records.
• Makes recommendations regarding clinic overflows and documentation requirements.
• Acts as lead for development of new workflows or implementation of new systems.
• Ensures that patients are treated with respect and dignity and are processed through the clinic as quickly as possible while maintaining quality of medical care.
• Works with clinic manager on regular ongoing basis to determine priorities for increasing patient satisfaction scores.
• Participates with clinic manager in Practice Business Plan and bi-annual program evaluation.
• Consistently documents patient charts so charges can be rendered for services provided to patient. Charting completed according to medical staff guidelines.
• Keeps abreast of pertinent federal, and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System, Inc. ("TRHS") policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to: TRHS' compliance standards as they appear in TRHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy; and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information.
• Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
• Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
• Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
• Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel.
• Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.

Master's Degree in Related Field

PHYSICIAN ASST

* NURSE PRACTITIONER

Physician Assistant: Must be a graduate of a PA program. Two years of full-time clinical experience preferred. Active membership in American Association of Physician Assistants and Georgia Association of Physician Assistants preferred.
Nurse Practitioner: Master's of Science in Nursing required. Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program required. Three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting plus two years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred. Must maintain current Georgia RN license. Nurse Practitioner certification is required.

Southwell/Tift Regional Health System, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.