Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Cardiovascular, Clinical Information, Consulting, Electronic Medical Records, Epic MyChart, Health Maintenance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medications, Medicine, Nursing, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physician Credential, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching
Provides specialty medical services to patients within the scope of the supervising physician's medical specialty, and under the direction of the department director or division administrator. Assists with specific medical specialty and clinical operations, and counsels' patients regarding their health. May perform minor procedures within the scope of the supervising physician specialty practice licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia. Clinical Area: The APP II position provides moderate to complex specialty care primarily in an outpatient setting. May perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the particular specialty practice, which may occur in an outpatient setting, or procedural area during normal business hours.
Responsibilities:
Job Requirement:
Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for which they are qualified to perform by training, and which fall within the normal scope of the specialty practice of the supervising physician
May provide education and instruction.
Provides complex medical decision making in the treatment of patients consistent with their specialty practice to include providing consult service as appropriate
Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests, records the data in the patient's record/progress notes. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients
Assess patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and any therapeutic procedure required by their specialty.
Provides follow up for established patients where continuity of care is required along with timely and appropriate referrals to physician and pharmacist for patients in need of further medical care and services.
Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medical record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with Institutional requirements.
Participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation in research activities, as applicable.
Instruct, educate and counsel patients/families regarding their healthcare to include illness or injury, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and treatment regimens as well as routine health maintenance.
Qualifications:
Qualification:
Experience Requirements:
2 years Outpatient setting preferred
Education:
Masters Nursing required or
Masters Physician Assistant program required
Certification / Licensure:
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License required or at time of hire
Physician Assistant License required at time of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
PALS Certified preferred
Additional Details:
May be required to take call coverage
Travel
Up to 50%
Additional Duties
Additional duties as assigned may vary
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace