Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (PA/APRN) General Summary:
An exempt position responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. May specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination. • Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. • Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness. • Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks. • Follows established treatment plan developed by physicians for cancer care by: • Prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws. • Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments. • Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention, disease state, chemotherapy side effects, and management of side effects. • Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs. • Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies. • Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner. • Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty. • Complies with patient confidentiality requirements. • Promotes patient advocacy. • Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient. • Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails.
Education:
Masters Degree required. Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
Experience:
Minimum three years of professional experience in a clinic setting preferred, plus one year of advanced practitioner experience (preferred, but not required).
Other Requirements:
• Current state license. • Current state license as an advanced practitioner with prescriptive authority. • Current CPR certification.