Position Description

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA-NP) at Eagle View Community Health System is responsible for managing total patient care in an outpatient setting. This role requires clinical expertise, strong diagnostic and treatment skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality healthcare services to the community.

Scope of Work Responsibilities

• Elicit and record accurate health histories.
• Perform complete physical assessments of appropriate body systems utilizing mechanical methods and instruments including, but not limited to, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, anoscope, stethoscope, and speculum.
• Interpret laboratory and X-ray results.
• Assess social, cultural, and family history.
• Utilize written medical protocols and/or consult with collaborating physician to plan medical and nursing therapies.
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings; initiates treatment and/or refers patients to specialists as required.
• Conduct screening for communicable diseases; provide follow-up assessment, documentation, evaluation, and reporting as needed.
• Train, supervise, and teach other staff members directly assisting PA or NP.
• Provide community education as requested.
• Perform short-term patient counseling and/or refer to appropriate counseling services.
• Participate in continuing education and in-service programs.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Support the ongoing Performance Improvement/Risk Management program to maintain and improve quality of patient care at EVCHS.
• Participate in EVCHS committees when requested.
• Provide after-hours call per shared schedule and document calls in patient records.
• Provide Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) services.

Site Work Location

Each employee has a primary work site(s) to which he/she is assigned. EVCHS operates multiple sites; therefore, employees may be asked to work at other sites as needed. Administrative employees and contracted service providers may work from home as agreed upon in their contract.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• Work Experience: Completion of required practicums as part of educational program.
• License/Certification: Illinois Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license, or temporary license while awaiting Illinois license, controlled substance license, and DEA registration.
• Skills: Ability to manage total patient care including analyzing and interpreting data, demonstrating competence in diagnostic and treatment techniques, responding to a variety of healthcare situations, and providing outpatient care.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Required to stand, walk, climb, occasionally balance, stoop, and kneel.
• Must be able to lift and/or move 10 pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Employee Expectations

Employees of Eagle View Community Health System (EVCHS) are expected to support the mission and uphold the core values of EVCHS by striving for continuous quality improvement; respecting and honoring psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural beliefs of patients, clients, community members, and colleagues; acting ethically in all job duties; demonstrating team spirit; and providing exemplary customer service in all interactions.

EVCHS employees must abide by the Code of Conduct, building great relationships standards, corporate compliance (including HIPAA and corporate integrity), safe work practices, and privacy rules related to patient, employee, and volunteer information.

Work Environment

This position is performed in a health center setting with moderate noise levels in a moderately paced environment. Frequent patient or client contact occurs both in person and via telephone. The employee will collaborate with other EVCHS departments to deliver optimal service and meet health center goals.

Acknowledgment:

I acknowledge that I have received this job description. I understand the duties and that I am responsible for complying with the job requirements and performing the essential functions contained herein, and any subsequent revisions, with or without reasonable accommodation. I further agree to abide by all administrative and clinical policies and procedures (protocols) of Eagle View Community Health System.